Kidnapping in the second degree means a person purposely holds or controls another person against their will in a way that seriously limits their freedom and puts them in real danger of getting badly hurt. This is a class D felony.
Classifications stated in the statute. Actual outcomes vary.
565.120. Kidnapping, second degree, . — 1. A person commits the of kidnapping in the second degree if he or she another and without so as to interfere substantially with his or her liberty and exposes him or her to a substantial risk of .
2. The offense of kidnapping in the second degree is a .
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Source & history notes
(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
Related Missouri laws
Child kidnapping
RSMo 565.115
Kidnapping, first degree, penalty
RSMo 565.110
Kidnapping, third degree, penalty
RSMo 565.130
Defenses to kidnapping in the third degree
RSMo 565.140
Harassment, second degree, penalty
RSMo 565.091
Harassment, first degree, penalty
RSMo 565.090
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