Talk:Kidnapping
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There is absolutely nothing in the definition of "abduction" that refers to the sex of the victim, it's merely a synonym for kidnapping. 3. (Law) The wrongful, and usually the forcible, carrying off of a human being; as, the abduction of a child, the abduction of an heiress.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
Theanthrope 01:53 Apr 8, 2003 (UTC)
However, Black's Law Dictionary has this definition: The unlawful taking or detention of any female for purposes of marriage, concubinage, or prostitution. SCCarlson 14:12 Apr 8, 2003 (UTC)
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