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Federal Kidnapping Act

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A quick definition of Federal Kidnapping Act:

The Federal Kidnapping Act is a law that punishes people who kidnap others for money and take them across state or international borders. If the victim is not released within 24 hours, it is assumed that they were taken illegally. The law does not apply to parents who kidnap their own children. This law was created in 1932 to stop kidnappers who were taking advantage of the fact that different states had different laws. Congress made it a federal crime to kidnap someone and take them to another state.

A more thorough explanation:

The Federal Kidnapping Act is a federal law that punishes kidnapping for ransom or reward when the victim is transported across state lines or internationally. This law was created to close a dangerous loophole between state and federal law, as kidnappers were preying upon the wealthy with ruthless abandon, seizing their victims for ransom while operating outside the reach of existing state laws.

The law presumes that a victim has been transported in violation of the law if the victim is not released within 24 hours. However, the Federal Kidnapping Act does not apply to the kidnapping of a minor by either parent.

For example, if a kidnapper takes a victim from New York to New Jersey and demands a ransom, they can be charged under the Federal Kidnapping Act. However, if a parent takes their child from New York to New Jersey without the other parent's consent, they cannot be charged under this law.

The Federal Kidnapping Act, also known as the Lindbergh Act, covers every possible variety of kidnapping followed by interstate transportation. This law ensures that kidnappers cannot escape justice by crossing state lines with their victims.

Federal Judicial Code | Federal Labor Relations Authority

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babycat
16:06
I'll do it for you ;)
16:06
Tough to justify attending a law school where the admissions office does epic resistance political commentary at the info session
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
16:07
making me feel jealous here wow, I am about to go taste test a bunch of deserts for our baby shower this weekend.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
16:07
@milktoast: what school got political at an info session?
shaquilleoatmeal
16:11
nothin to be jealous about, i've been trying to slide into babycats dms but shes got a long line I guess I gotta wait in to see if I can get in lmao
babycat
16:11
omg if you get into ASU they give you travel expense reimbursement to go there for a visit. does anyone know which other schools do this? I'd love to get a comped vacation
shaquilleoatmeal
16:12
think BU gives you $300 or somethin
ClassyPleasantHeron
16:12
Where is ASU getting this kind of $$$ from? They waive CAS fees too.
babycat
16:13
@shaquilleoatmeal: yeah but then you have to go to Boston :(
shaquilleoatmeal
16:14
uva too
shaquilleoatmeal
16:14
whats wrong w boston ;(
GOT PROMOTED YAY how do i tell law schools abt this?
like do i type up and separate doc and send as an attachment? how much do i write?
shaquilleoatmeal
16:15
@jackfrost11770: LFGGGG
TYYYYYY
shaquilleoatmeal
16:16
do any of your schools have updated sections in the portal? If so, i'd upload there, if not email. Small paragraph should do it id think
1a2b3c4d26z
16:16
Who wanna play some operation metro later on
1a2b3c4d26z
16:16
Congrats jack!
thank you!!
babycat
16:16
@jackfrost11770: personally I would submit an updated resume reflecting the new position instead of a paragraph but idk what SOP is
getting a bacon egg and cheese in celebration
1a2b3c4d26z
16:18
lfg baby you earned that
babycat
16:20
also congrats!! big win
initiallaw
16:23
congrats!!
:D
the big W is that i get reimbursed for travel now thank GOD
jack moving up in the world :)
i have a brother named jack, so whenever i see your name im marginally happier than normal
babycat
16:37
I'm guessing you don't have a sibling named babycat but I hope I still make you marginally happier than normal despite this
JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:38
maybe he has a babycat
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