Areas of Practice
Violent Crimes – Kidnapping
The charge of kidnapping is defined as “forcibly, or by using fear, taking or holding or detaining a person, and carrying the person from one place to another.” Persuading,
enticing, or seducing a child under the age of 14 with misrepresentations or false promises also constitutes criminal kidnapping under California law. The California kidnapping law also specifically prohibits kidnapping of any person by making misrepresentations or false promises, if the intent is to sell the person into slavery or involuntary servitude or to use or employ the person for one's own purposes. Kidnapping for ransom or extortion and kidnapping during the commission of carjacking, are more severe crimes that can include lengthy prison terms. All forms of kidnapping are felonies.
The charge of false imprisonment is defined as “intentionally confining or restraining another without that person’s consent and with knowledge that he or she has no lawful authority to do so.” False imprisonment is not a lesser offense of the crime of kidnapping, but it does carry less severe penalties than that of kidnapping.
Facing a charge of kidnapping is a serious issue that requires a serious defense, and the criminal defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Jeffery Rubenstein will mount the most vigorous defense possible. When you place your trust in our attorneys, you can rest assured that you have done all that you can to ensure the best possible outcome. The records of the attorneys at the law offices of Jeffery Rubenstein clearly reflect their hard work, their intelligent and professional approach to their cases, and their skill in developing a strategy that fits an individual client’s case. The attorneys draw upon their knowledge, experience and skill in order to provide you with the best defense possible. It is strongly advised that you enlist the services of an experienced defense attorney in the earliest possible phase of the investigation. Some ways this can benefit you are:
- Easing your concerns over the case
- Keeping you apprised of your legal rights
- Increasing the possibility that charges will not be filed or will be reduced
- Increasing he chances of allegations being diverted into an informal resolution
- Assisting you with surrender and to avoid arrest
- Hiring an investigator to examine evidence and interview witnesses
Facing a charge as serious as kidnapping is a frightening proposition for anyone, and you should not attempt to defend yourself against such charges. By calling the Law Offices of Jeffery Rubenstein today at 310-477-2100 or sending an email to jkrlaw@gmail.com, you are one step closer to having an experienced ally to defend your case to the fullest extent of the law.