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Chapter 13
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Kidnapping
The Lindbergh Case
Hostage Taking
Child Stealing
Extortion
Scenario- The Hanging Judge
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Kidnapping
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Kidnapping
and Extortion
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Kidnapping
Taking an individual from one location to another
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Kidnapping
Against that individuals will, using force or
coercion
Q 2
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Ransom
Money, property or other consideration paid or
demanded
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Ransom
Money, property or other consideration paid or
demanded
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Ransom
In exchange for the release of a kidnapped
individual
Q 11
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Ransom
In exchange for the release of a kidnapped
individual
Q 5, 6, 7
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Kidnapping
The Lindbergh Case
Hostage Taking
Child Stealing
Extortion
Scenario- The Hanging Judge
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The Lindbergh Case
1920s and 1930s many kidnappings for ransom in
United States
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The Lindbergh Case
Most famous kidnapping the baby son of Charles
Lindbergh
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The Lindbergh Case
Most famous kidnapping the baby son of Charles
Lindbergh
Key Event
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The Lindbergh Case
March 1, 1932 20 month old son taken from home in
New Jersey
Q 17
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The Lindbergh Case
March 1, 1932 20 month old son taken from home in
New Jersey
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The Lindbergh Case
10 weeks later, body was found near estate-
killed by a blow to the head
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The Lindbergh Case
Two years later, police arrest Bruno Hauptmann
after linking him to ransom money
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The Lindbergh Case
In spite of many inconsistencies in police
reports and evidence...
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The Lindbergh Case
Hauptmann is convicted and executed
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Lindbergh Law
Federal anti-kidnapping legislation passed in 1932
Q 3
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Legal Aspects of Kidnapping
In some states, kidnapping is a felony
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Legal Aspects of Kidnapping
In other states, only kidnapping where ransom,
rape or revenge are involved is classified as a
felony
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Investigating Kidnapping
Information should include

• Name, address, telephone number of the
  complainant
• Date and time of the kidnapping

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Investigating Kidnapping
Information should include

• Location of the kidnapping
• Brief description of what happened

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Investigating Kidnapping
Information should include

• Activities of the victim prior to the kidnapping
• Description of the victim

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Investigating Kidnapping
Information should include

• Description of any suspects or their vehicles
• Direction of travel when last seen
• Names of witnesses

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Kidnapping with Ransom Demands

First concern of law enforcement
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Kidnapping with Ransom Demands

First concern of law enforcement
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Kidnapping with Ransom Demands

First concern of law enforcement
Life of victim
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Ransom Demands

Life of victim
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Ransom Demands
Safe Return of Victim

Life of victim
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Ransom Demands
ID and apprehension of responsible parties
Safe Return of Victim

Life of victim
Q 1, 4
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Return or Discovery of Victim
When a victim is returned or victims body has
been found

Q 18
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Return or Discovery of Victim
When a victim is returned or victims body has
been found

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Return or Discovery of Victim

• Police notify family members
• The investigation intensifies
• Suspects are aggressively sought

Q 14, 19
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Kidnapping
The Lindbergh Case
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Hostage Taking
Large police departments, F.B.I, other federal
agencies...

Q 13
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Hostage Taking
have personnel ready to deal with cases involving
hostages

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Hostage
An innocent person held captive by someone who
threatens to kill or harm the individual if
his/her demands are not met.

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Hostage
An innocent person held captive by someone who
threatens to kill or harm the individual if
his/her demands are not met.

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Hostage
An innocent person held captive by someone who
threatens to kill or harm the individual if
his/her demands are not met.

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Hostage
An innocent person held captive by someone who
threatens to kill or harm the individual if
his/her demands are not met.

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Hostage
An innocent person held captive by someone who
threatens to kill or harm the individual if
his/her demands are not met.

Q 9, 22
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Hostage
This innocent persons safety is used to
negotiate for money, property or escape

Q 10, 21
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Hostage Negotiator
An individual specially trained to deal with
people holding hostages

Q 8, 12, 20
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Line of Communication

A channel for communicating with another party
Q 23, 24
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Kidnapping
The Lindbergh Case
Hostage Taking
Child Stealing
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Child Stealing
A form of kidnapping- against a parent or legal
guardian

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Child Stealing
Not against the child

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Child Stealing
Not against the child

Key Concept
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Child Stealing
Often done by the non-custodial parent in a
divorce

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Child Stealing
Child is taken from the parent or guardian who
has custodial rights

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Kidnapping
The Lindbergh Case
Hostage Taking
Child Stealing
Extortion
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Extortion
Obtaining of money or property from another by
wrongful use of actual or threatened force,
violence or fear...
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Extortion
Obtaining of money or property from another by
wrongful use of actual or threatened force,
violence or fear...
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Extortion
Or by acts of public officials under color of
official right
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Legal Aspects of Extortion
The wrongful use of force or fear must produce
consent

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Legal Aspects of Extortion
The wrongful use of force or fear must produce
consent

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Extortion
Most states have separate criminal extortion
statutes

Q 28
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Extortion
Some states place extortion in statutes of
bribery and theft
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Extortion
In some states the term is synonymous with
blackmail
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Blackmail
Unlawful demand for money or property under
threat to do bodily harm.

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Blackmail
Unlawful demand for money or property under
threat to do bodily harm.

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Blackmail
Unlawful demand for money or property under
threat to do bodily harm.

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Blackmail
Unlawful demand for money or property under
threat to do bodily harm.

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Blackmail
To injure property, accuse of crime, expose
disgraceful defects

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Investigating Extortion
Requires complete cooperation of the victim

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Investigating Extortion
First concern is safety of the victim

Q 31
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Investigating Extortion
Second Concern - Recovery of extorted money and
property

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Investigating Extortion

Then - apprehension of the suspect(s)
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Investigating Extortion
If a written threat is involved

Valuable evidence may exist
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Investigating Extortion
If a written threat is involved

Spelling, punctuation, other writing elements can
be studied and offer clues
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Extortion Threats by Letter

Determine when letter was received
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Extortion Threats by Letter

Find out how it was delivered
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Extortion Threats by Letter

Get the postmark and date of the letter
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Extortion Threats by Letter

Get the postmark and date of the letter
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Extortion Threats by Letter
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Extortion Threats by Letter
Where Mailed
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Extortion Threats by Letter
Where Mailed
When
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Extortion Threats by Letter
Where Mailed
When
Zip Code
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Extortion Threats by Letter
Determine if letter was handwritten, printed,
typed or computer generated
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Extortion Threats by Letter
Determine if letter was handwritten, printed,
typed or computer generated
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Extortion Threats by Letter
Determine if letter was handwritten, printed,
typed or computer generated
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Extortion Threats by Letter
Determine if letter was handwritten, printed,
typed or computer generated

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Extortion Threats by Letter
Ask recipient to maintain absolute secrecy about
the letter
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Extortion Threats by Letter
Not to handle or allow others to handle it
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Extortion Threats by Telephone
Determine

Date and exact time call was received
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Extortion Threats by Telephone
Determine

What was said, and by whom
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Extortion Threats by Telephone
Determine

What threats, if any, were made
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Extortion Threats by Telephone
Determine

What instructions were given
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Extortion Threats by Telephone
Determine

If caller spoke with an accent or speech
impediment
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Extortion Threats by Telephone
Inquire
About background noises (bells, whistles, trains)

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Extortion Threats by Telephone
Inquire

If extortionist will be calling back
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Lets Discuss
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The Hanging Judge

A prominent judge who hears felony death penalty
cases has recently come into a large sum of money
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The Hanging Judge

Also, his large gambling debt at a Nevada casino
has recently been forgiven
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The Hanging Judge

Also, his large gambling debt at a Nevada casino
has recently been forgiven
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The Hanging Judge
In his courtroom, the last two felons who should
have received the death penalty...

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The Hanging Judge
In his courtroom, the last two felons who should
have received the death penalty...

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The Hanging Judge
In his courtroom, the last two felons who should
have received the death penalty...

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The Hanging Judge
In his courtroom, the last two felons who should
have received the death penalty...

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The Hanging Judge
were each given a life sentence with possibility
of parole

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The Hanging Judge
were each given a life sentence with possibility
of parole

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The Hanging Judge
During an official investigation, the judge
produced a letter...

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The Hanging Judge
threatening to kidnap and kill each member of
the judges family if he imposed the ultimate
sentence

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The Hanging Judge
threatening to kidnap and kill each member of
the judges family if he imposed the ultimate
sentence

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The Hanging Judge
Its Your Call

• What crime has been committed?
• What evidence would you collect?

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The Hanging Judge
Its Your Call

• What would you tell the judge to do?

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