Comparative law notes
Since the purpose of "Entführung" as a crime does not necessarily to extract money (ransom) in exchange for the return of the abductee, this English term is not a near equivalent match.
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kidnapping means:
Entführung means:
Substantiv
partial
noun
Since the purpose of "Entführung" as a crime does not necessarily to extract money (ransom) in exchange for the return of the abductee, this English term is not a near equivalent match.
the crime of taking a person away illegally by force and to keeping them, usually until money has been paid or conditions have been met
They are accused of kidnapping women and girls to use as sex slaves.