Exam 7: Kidnapping and Related Offenses

Which objective of the Texas Penal Code (Sec.1.02)is served by the state's approach in prosecuting incidental kidnappings?

Through the use of social media on the Internet,Al lures young girls from foreign lands to immigrate to the United States with the promise of high paying jobs.Upon arrival,Al forces the young girls into a life of prostitution.Schemes such as this one are known as $\underline{ (\text { two words })}$ .

Under Texas law,child custody disputes are treated as civil matters,not criminal matters.

When a noncustodial parent takes their child from the custody of the other parent contrary to the terms of a judicial custody order,the noncustodial parent commits the offense of interference with child custody only if:

Is the offense of kidnapping redundant to the offense of aggravated kidnapping? In other words,are two distinct sets of behavior covered by the two offenses or does aggravated kidnapping essentially cover all such activities?

The offense of unlawful transport applies to individuals who place minor children in their motor vehicles without the consent of the minor's parent.

In general,when does an "incidental kidnapping" occur? Give an example of an "incidental kidnapping."

Common Law kidnapping required the element of asportation while the similar element in the Texas law of kidnapping is called _________.

Police officers interrupt Jack's effort to rob a fast food restaurant.Jack grabs a customer and uses her for a shield in an attempt to escape.In addition to the robbery offense,Jack is also committing aggravated ____________.

The lowest level of kidnapping-type offense in Texas law is labeled unlawful _________.

Texas law treats the unlawful smuggling of undocumented workers from Mexico into the state as a form of aggravated kidnapping.

Under Texas law,if a deadly weapon is used in the course of a kidnapping,the offense elevates to aggravated kidnapping.

Bert and Kathy live in Houston.However,Bert has sued Kathy for divorce.As part of the proceedings,Bert is seeking custody of Julia,their child.Fearing she might lose custody of Julia,Kathy takes Julia to El Paso to stay with her mother.Kathy can avoid a conviction for interference with child custody if she returns Julia to Houston within three days.

Pete has spent part of the day smoking marijuana.Anytime he uses the drug he becomes paranoid.This particular day Pete convinces himself that the C.I.A.is following him.In an effort to escape from his delusion Pete climbs aboard a school bus,threatens the driver and pushes her off the bus.He then begins to drive the bus containing two dozen screaming elementary school children.About two miles down the road a police roadblock stops Pete.He is arrested and the children are found to be unharmed.The most serious offense Pete has committed is:

A person who is in the business of smuggling undocumented aliens into the state violates the $\underline{ (\text { two words })}$ statute.

The unlawful restraint statute criminalizes __________ restriction of another person's movements.

Under Texas law,kidnapping charges against a robber who takes a hostage may properly be filed only if the robber forcibly moves the hostage more than 100 feet from the point of initial restraint.

Rob,a previously convicted child molester,lures Sammi,a seven-year-old girl,into his car.He drives down the highway heading for a secluded location intending to have sex with Sammi.However,a friend of Sammi's wrote down Rob's license plate number and called the police.Police officers stop Rob's car and arrest him before he has had a chance to harm Sammi.The most serious offense that Rob has committed is:

Under the Texas kidnapping statute,the element of secreting the victim is treated as part of the offense's mens rea not its actus reus.

Bill and Ted,two 17-year-old high school students,spend a portion of their school day bullying Mike,a mild-mannered fellow student.One day after school,Bill and Ted observe Mike walking down the street.The two bullies stop their car and ask Mike if he wants a ride.Mike,being suspicious of their motives,declines the offer.Nonetheless,Bill and Ted grab Mike and force him into the car.They drive Mike to the outskirts of town where they strip him to his underwear and shove him out of the car.Bill and Ted then depart leaving Mike embarrassed and stranded.A few minutes later a passing motorist stops and assists Mike.The police are notified of the incident.The most serious offense Bill and Ted have committed is: