rape, aggravated indecent assault, unlawful detention, theft, malicious damage to
property thereby inspiring in the person on whom she/he communicates the threat of a
reasonable fear or belief that he or she will commit the crime.
HARASSMENT/INTIMIDATION
Unlawfully subjecting one to pressure, insult of threat with intent to cause him/her to
suffer anxiety discomfort and/or the feeling of insecurity.
MOVEMENT VIOLATIONS
KIDNAPPING/UNLAWFUL DETENTION
Is whereby a person deprives another person of his freedom of bodily movement without
lawful justification and/or authority (based on section 93 of the Criminal code Act)
A) ABDUCTION
B) UNLAWFUL ARREST
The taking away of a person using intimidation, open force of violence
Is the arrest of a person by another person (usually a police officer), whereby the latter’s
position generally authorizes him/her to arrest the other person, but not in this particular
C) UNLAWFUL DETENTION
case. Essentially, it is a form of abuse of power on the part of the police officer
Depriving a person of his or her freedom of bodily movement without lawful justification
D) FORCED DISPLACEMENT
and/or authority.
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