Hollywood Kidnapping Defense Lawyers

Violent Crimes Defense Law Firm in California

Abducting someone by force and holding them against their will can result in a felony “simple” kidnapping charge. Whether you are a parent, relative, acquaintance or stranger of the victim, the consequences of your actions will be prosecuted very severely. There are many different types of kidnapping in addition to simple kidnapping, and not all of them involve a “kid”. They can involve either a child or an adult. In California kidnapping, depending on the circumstances, can result in the following charges:

• Aggravated Kidnapping

This kidnapping charge is the most serious one. It involves kidnapping a person with the intent to harm them sexually, to inflict bodily injury or to terrorize them. Also, you can receive this charge if you use the victim as a hostage, human shield, hold them for ransom/reward, commit a felony or interfere with a political or government investigation or activity.

• Child Kidnapping

Refers to the kidnapping of any child under the age of 18.

• Parental Kidnapping

This type of kidnapping occurs when a child is taken by either one or both biological parents that do not have legal custody of their child.

At the Law Offices of James E. Blatt our criminal defense attorneys are very experienced with defense strategies that can allow you to avoid very severe penalties. An aggravated kidnapping conviction can result in your being locked up in a California state prison for 20 years to life. Simple kidnapping, child kidnapping and parental kidnapping can result in an 8 to 11 year prison sentence, depending on the age of the person kidnapped.

Board-Certified California Criminal Defense Attorneys

Do not make the mistake of representing yourself or of hiring an inexperienced lawyer. Contact a board-certified and knowledgeable Hollywood kidnapping attorney at the Law Offices of James E. Blatt immediately to help ensure that you receive outstanding case results for the charges you are facing. Often in kidnapping cases we may be able to build a very strong defense for our clients just by showing lack of sufficient or physical evidence, mistaken identity, proof you had legal custody, or that a legal decree was not in place.

Accused of kidnapping in Hollywood, California? Contact a criminal defense lawyer at our firm today!