Los Angeles Kidnapping Attorney

Kidnapping Lawyer in LA

In California, kidnapping is a serious felony offense and requires a strong, aggressive, and confident criminal defense attorney .

Our Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorneys have the experience in handling kidnapping cases and we have seen great results. We are knowledgeable in all kidnapping laws, court procedures, and defenses to assert on our client's behalf.

California Penal Code section 207, referred to as simple kidnapping, occurs when you move another person without his or her consent. If you used force, threat, or fraud, the victim was under 14 years old, you hold the victim for ransom, the victim suffers bodily harm or death, or the kidnap occurs during a carjacking, then you will be charged with aggravated kidnapping which has harsher penalties than simple kidnapping.

To be convicted of kidnapping, the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant took, detained, or held another person by using force/fear/fraud; that the defendant moved the person or made the person move a distance that is more than slight (whether the distance moved is sufficient is a matter to be considered by the jury); the person did not give consent to the movement; the defendant did not have a reasonable or actual belief that the person consented to the movement.

Some of the defenses that our Los Angeles Lawyers may be able to assert on your behalf are: alleged victim may have consented to being moved; there was insufficient evidence; perhaps you were falsely accused. In any case, our Defense Attorneys are here to help you and to investigate your case looking for any applicable defenses we may assert or any ambiguities regarding the charges placed against you.

If you or someone you know is facing kidnapping charges, we understand the seriousness of this offense and we want to help. Contact our Los Angeles Kidnapping Defense Attorneys and set up a free face to face consultation.