Under the abduction statute, which act constitutes a Class 5 felony?

Under the abduction statute, which act constitutes a Class 5 felony?

• A. Abduction by a prisoner
• B. Assisting in an abduction with intent to defile
• C. Abduction by a parent
• D. Abduction of a victim older than 16 for prostitution

Answer: (B)

Bringing sexual intent into an abduction changes the offense to a more serious felony. Assisting in an abduction with intent to defile shows participation in the kidnapping with a clear plan to commit a sexual crime, and the statute assigns that combination as a Class 5 felony. The other scenarios describe different circumstances or intents that fall under other provisions or penalties, not the specific offense of abduction with intent to defile. So the act of aiding an abduction with the intent to defile fits the criteria for a Class 5 felony.

Bringing sexual intent into an abduction changes the offense to a more serious felony. Assisting in an abduction with intent to defile shows participation in the kidnapping with a clear plan to commit a sexual crime, and the statute assigns that combination as a Class 5 felony. The other scenarios describe different circumstances or intents that fall under other provisions or penalties, not the specific offense of abduction with intent to defile. So the act of aiding an abduction with the intent to defile fits the criteria for a Class 5 felony.