Kidnapping Defense Attorney in Fort Lauderdale
A kidnapping charge can be devastating. There is hope: you can make the choice to be in control of your future by hiring a Fort Lauderdale violent crime lawyer. Hiring competent, experienced legal counsel can help you suffer the least possible damage from a kidnapping charge.
Kidnapping is considered a violent crime, and is a very serious felony. At our firm, we understand the emotions connected with being charged with a very serious crime, and our experienced professionals know how to fight to protect your legal rights and maintain your freedom in the best way possible. A kidnapping charge can result in lifetime incarceration and even enhanced penalties, especially if the kidnapping offense involves a minor or the commission of another serious felony. Our team can use our vast knowledge of the criminal law system to fight the charges facing you in order to help keep your rights and freedom intact.
Understanding Kidnapping Charges
Kidnapping is committed when a person is taken, held or detained against their will and moved to another location by use of physical force or fear. A kidnapping charge can either be labeled simple kidnapping or aggravated kidnapping. Aggravated kidnapping is an elevated charge and is most often seen in cases involving robbery or ransom. Other crimes that are often linked with kidnapping are internet crimes, sex crimes and other violent crimes. Kidnapping can involve anyone from one's own child, spouse or family member to an unknown victim. Cases in which a child is involved may be a matter of parental kidnapping resulting from a custody battle. Even if you are charged with kidnapping your own child, the charge is very serious and has the same consequences as any other kidnapping crime. Following are the penalties that may be imposed if a defendant is convicted of this crime:
Simple Kidnapping:
- 3 to 8 years in state prison
- Fines
- Victim restitution
- Probation
- Community service
- Parole
Aggravated Kidnapping:
- Life imprisonment with the possibility of parole
- Fine
- Victim restitution
- Probation
- Community service
If kidnapping results in any harm, bodily injury or death, you might face a life sentence without parole. If the victim of the kidnapping is under the age of 14, you are possibly facing up to 11 years in a state prison as well as qualifying to receive a "strike" under Florida's three strikes law.
Fort Lauderdale Violent Crime Lawyer
If you have been arrested, accused or formally charged with a kidnapping crime, contact an attorney at the Law Office of Marshall Geisser today. We are committed to providing excellent defense for those accused of kidnapping in Fort Lauderdale and throughout the surrounding areas.
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