kidnapping

Also known as abduction, kidnap, abduct, kidnaping

thumb|upright|The abduction of Dinah (watercolor, by [[James Tissot)]]

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Commons category: Kidnapping
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Motives
Ransom
Pirates
Other
By jurisdiction
Australia
Canada
Mexico
Pakistan
Netherlands
England and Wales
United States
Statistics
Countries with the highest rates
By country
See also
References
Further reading
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thumb|upright|The abduction of Dinah (watercolor, by [[James Tissot)]]

Kidnapping is the illegal relocation (abduction) and confinement of a person against their will, and is a crime in many jurisdictions. Kidnapping may be accomplished by use of force or fear, or a victim may be enticed into confinement by fraud or deception. Kidnapping is distinguished from false imprisonment by the intentional movement of the victim to a different location.