Since kidnapping is a felony, a conviction on your criminal record could keep you from getting a job, owning a firearm, or taking out loans for college. In other words, a conviction for kidnapping could turn your life upside down. For this reason, you should retain the services of a reputable Michigan criminal defense attorney as soon as you are charged.
At Davis Law Group, we are dedicated to ensuring that each and every one of our clients enjoys the full protection of the law while facing the criminal justice system. Unlike the public defender’s office, we are a small firm that can give individual attention to each of our clients. We have a track record of obtaining positive case results for our clients facing kidnapping and other criminal charges in Michigan.
A Kidnapping Conviction Could Mean Life in Prison
Section 750.349 of the Michigan Penal Code defines kidnapping as knowingly restraining another person with the intent of doing any of the following:
- Holding that person for a ransom or a reward
- Using that person as a shield or a hostage
- Forcing that person into non-consensual or criminal sex
- Taking that person outside of the state
- Keeping that person for involuntary servitude
- Engaging in child abuse or sex with a child
Most people imagine a kidnapping as a lengthy, well-planned event. But you could be convicted of kidnapping even if your restraining of the other person was momentary, as long as you acted without that person’s consent or legal authority. If convicted of kidnapping, a court may sentence you to a prison term of any length up to life, and a possible fine of up to $50,000.
