Northern Mariana Islands · Commonwealth Code Title 6 — Crimes & Criminal Procedure

6 CMC § 1421: Kidnapping

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Kidnapping is unlawfully removing or confining another person by force, threat, or deception for purposes such as ransom, facilitating a felony, inflicting injury, or interfering with government functions. Conviction carries imprisonment up to 10 years or life depending on circumstances.

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