Question

LEGAL PRINCIPLES

1. The crime of kidnapping involves taking someone away from the custody of their lawful guardian.

2. The crime of abduction involves inducing or forcing somebody to go away from someplace against their will.

FACTUAL SITUATION

A steals B's slave. Is it a crime?

DECISION

I. Kidnapping
II. Abduction
III. Neither

REASON

(A) Slavery is illegal.
(B) A bas taken him away from B's lawful custody.
(C) A bas forced somebody to go with him against his will.

Options

• I (B)

• II (C)

• Ill (A)

• I (A)

Answer 1

Ill (A)