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Law Offices of William C. Talman
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Knoxville, Tennessee 37901-0506

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39-13-305 - Especially Aggravated Kidnapping

(a) Especially aggravated kidnapping is false imprisonment, as defined in § 39-13-302:

     (1) Accomplished with a deadly weapon or by display of any article used or fashioned to lead the victim to reasonably believe it to be a deadly weapon;

     (2) Where the victim was under the age of thirteen (13) at the time of the removal or confinement;

     (3) Committed to hold the victim for ransom or reward, or as a shield or hostage; or

     (4) Where the victim suffers serious bodily injury.

(b) (1) Especially aggravated kidnapping is a Class A felony.

     (2) If the offender voluntarily releases the victim alive or voluntarily provides information leading to the victim's safe release, such actions shall be considered by the court as a mitigating factor at the time of sentencing.

Range of Punishment for Felonies & Misdemeanors, T.C.A. § 40-35-111

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