Wisconsin · Wisconsin Statutes — Criminal Code (Ch. 939–951)
Wis. Stat. (Criminal Code) § 940.31: Kidnapping
What this law says, in plain English
Kidnapping involves forcibly, threateningly, or deceptively moving or confining another person without consent with intent to imprison them, remove them from the state, or compel service. It is classified as a Class C or Class B felony depending on circumstances.
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