Alabama · Code of Alabama — full code (public domain; via Open US Law, CC BY 4.0)
Ala. Code § 13A-6-40: Ala. Code § 13A-6-40
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines terms used in Alabama's kidnapping and abduction laws: 'restrain' means unlawfully restricting someone's movement without consent; 'abduct' means restraining someone to prevent escape; 'relative' includes parents, stepparents, and custodians.
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