Los Angeles Kidnapping Defense Attorneys
California Violent Crimes Criminal Defense Lawyers
Kidnapping is considered a serious felony offense in California. California Penal Code 207a states, "Every person who forcibly, or by any other means of instilling fear, steals or takes, or holds, detains, or arrests any person in this state, and carries the person into another country, state, or county, or into another part of the same county, is guilty of kidnapping." The following are the most common types of kidnapping cases in California: parental, aggravated, child, ransom, and simple kidnapping.
The violent crimes lawyers at the Law Offices of James E. Blatt understand how a kidnapping charge can affect the rest of your life. Your freedom can be taken away and your life as you know it diminished. By consulting an attorney at our offices immediately, you can benefit from our knowledge and experience. When you work with a defense attorney at our firm, we will quickly begin our investigation of the kidnapping charges against you to find a way to build an effective defense strategy. Our attorneys serve clients throughout Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura and Santa Clarita, California.
Penalties for Kidnapping in California
In California, if you are convicted of kidnapping, you may face the following penalties:
- 3-8 years in State Prison if the victim is over 14
- 11 years in State Prison if victim is under 14
- Heavy fines
- Victim restitution
- Mandatory counseling
- Long-term probation
- Lifetime driver’s license revocation
- Possible lifetime registration as a sex offender
Aggravated kidnapping carries with it more severe penalties. Aggravated kidnapping involves rape, spousal rape, oral copulation, sodomy, sexual penetration, robbery, ransom, extortion, carjacking, hostage situations and/or commission of a felony during or after the kidnapping. If you are convicted for aggravated kidnapping in California, you are looking at 20 years to life in a California state prison.
If you have been charged with or have been arrested for kidnapping, a skilled criminal defense lawyer may be your only hope. At the Law Offices of James E. Blatt, we have an excellent track record when it comes to defending our clients and protecting their rights. Work with a Los Angeles kidnapping defense lawyer at our firm and experience what it feels like to work with an experienced and dedicated attorney.
Need a criminal defense lawyer for a Los Angeles kidnapping charge? Contact us today!
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