Abduction

2 Taking away a wife, child, or ward, by fraud and persuasion, or open violence. 3 In private or civil law, the act of taking away a man's wife by violence or persuasion.* In criminal law, the act of taking away or detaining a woman either against her own will, or, in the case of a minor, against the will of her parents or other person having the lawful cliarge of her.* Any unlawful seizure or detention of a female. 6 The taking may be accomplished by solicitations or inducements, as well as by force. This, at least, is the intention of the California statute which punishes abductions for purposes of prostitution.'^ In New York, also, it must be proved that there was persuasive inducement on the part of the accused, for the purposes of prostitution; mere permission or allowance to fo Uow such a life is not enough. And proof must be given, aside from the testimony of the alleged abducted female, of the taking and the specific intent.' Harboring against the will is abduction. Not, protection against abuse, nor shelter given after the parent or guardian has relinquished the right of control. Every abduction includes a false imprisonment. The remedies are trespass vi et artnis for damages, and indictment for the assault and battery.'

See Kidnaping; Sekvitcde, 1.