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Indiana Kidnapping Laws<\/h1>\n
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An abduction or a kidnapping<\/a> is a highly dangerous crime that can be committed for various reasons, such as holding the victim for a ransom. Sometimes the kidnapping itself is the perpetrator’s endgame, but this crime often is done in relation to other crimes such as sexual assault<\/a> or trafficking. Regardless of the motive, the risk of serious injury or death is high and thus the crime is taken very seriously.<\/p>\r\n

Kidnapping vs. Confinement<\/h2>\r\n

In Indiana, if you knowingly remove another person from their location under the circumstances laid out in the statute, then you can be charged with kidnapping. The confinement statute is pretty much identical to the one for kidnapping, except that kidnapping<\/i> requires a removal and criminal confinement<\/i> requires a confinement without the victim’s consent.<\/p>\r\n

Summary of Indiana Kidnapping Laws<\/h2>\r\n

Although the similar statutes that address kidnapping and confinement aren’t that complex (especially compared to other statutes) it’s still useful to unpack the law by referring to a simplified version of the text. Read on to learn more about Indiana’s kidnapping laws in a concise summary.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Indiana Code:<\/p>\r\n

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Kidnapping Offenses<\/b><\/p>\r\n

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Level 6 Kidnapping:<\/i><\/b> Knowingly and intentionally removes an individual by fraud<\/a>, enticement, force, or threat of force, from one place to another.<\/p>\r\n

Penalty<\/i>: Incarceration of up to 2.5 years, fine of up to $10,000<\/p>\r\n

Level 5 Kidnapping:<\/i><\/b> Kidnapping is upgraded to Level 5 if:<\/p>\r\n

Confinement Offenses<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

Level 6 Confinement:<\/i><\/b> Knowingly or intentionally confining an individual without the person’s consent.<\/p>\r\n

Penalty<\/i>: Incarceration of up to 2.5 years, fine of up to $10,000<\/p>\r\n

Level 5 Confinement:<\/i><\/b> When the confinement includes the following:<\/p>\r\n

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  • The confined person is less than 14 and isn’t the perpetrator’s child;<\/li>\r\n
  • Committed by using a vehicle; or<\/li>\r\n
  • Results in bodily injury to anyone other than the perpetrator.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

    Penalty<\/i>: Incarceration of 1-6 years, fine of up to $10,000.<\/p>\r\n

    Level 3 felony Confinement:<\/b><\/i> When the confinement includes the following:<\/p>\r\n

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    • Committed while armed with a deadly weapon;<\/li>\r\n
    • Results in serious bodily injury to a person other than the perpetrator;<\/li>\r\n
    • Committed in an aircraft.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

      Penalty<\/i>: Incarceration of 3-16 years, fine of up to $10,000.<\/p>\r\n

      Level 2 Confinement:<\/b><\/i> When the confinement was performed:<\/p>\r\n

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      • With the intent to obtain ransom;<\/li>\r\n
      • While hijacking a vehicle;<\/li>\r\n
      • With the intent to obtain the release, or intent to help in the escape of any person from lawful incarceration; or<\/li>\r\n
      • With the intent to use the person as a human shield or hostage.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

        Penalty<\/i>: Incarceration of 10-30 years, fine of up to $10,000.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>

Related Offenses<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

Indiana Code:<\/p>\r\n