A man entered a grocery store, grabbed a six-year-old child, and dragged her toward the exit while yelling threats at bystanders who tried to stop him. He forced the child into his vehicle, drove for ten minutes to an abandoned warehouse, and locked her inside a small room. He demanded ransom from the child's parents in return for her release. A passerby heard the child’s cries and called the police, who rescued the child and arrested the man. Which of the following BEST supports a charge of kidnapping against the man?
The man drove the child in his vehicle for ten minutes, creating a risk of harm to her.
The man unlawfully confined the child in a locked room without permission.
The man transported the child to a different location to facilitate her confinement and demanded ransom.
The man verbally threatened bystanders to prevent interference while taking the child.
The correct answer focuses on the essential elements of kidnapping, which traditionally include the unlawful confinement, movement, or restraint of another person with a specific intent. The movement of the child in this scenario was non-consensual, against their will, and served to substantially increase the risk of harm to the victim. While some answers focus on related crimes (like extortion for ransom), they do not encompass the full definition of kidnapping, which requires more than simply confining or threatening the victim. Similarly, focusing exclusively on the location of confinement fails to meet all the criteria for kidnapping, as movement and intent are also central elements.
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