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Kidnapping for ransom

Kidnapping for ransom, Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person or keeps a person

ransom : a consideration paid or demanded for the release of

by payment of a consideration redemption as prisoners hopeless of ransom

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Such as can be ransomed

Ransom [fr. rancon, Fr.], the price of redemption of a captive

To hold someone to ransom, means 'to hold some-one captive and demand payment for their

Incapable of being ransomed without ransom

One who ransoms or redeems

To ransom to release to rescue

the public peace, and a misdemeanour, punishable by imprisonment and ransom at the pleasure of the Crown, 4 Bl. Com. 148.

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