Discuss possible reasons for the changes from the historical common law to the current state statute.

Kidnapping as a Crime Against People

For the selected state, write a description of the elements of the current state statute for that crime

Research historical common law and write a description of the elements of the crime under based on historical common law.

Compare how the elements of the crime have changed from the historical common law to the current state statute.

Discuss possible reasons for the changes from the historical common law to the current state statute.

Suggest new changes in the statute, based on society’s needs today. Include specific examples from personal experience or current events.

Include 3-4 sources other than the text book

Create in-text citations and reference page, using APA style:

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Includes properly formatted in-text citations and reference page, using APA style (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.).

Compare how the elements of the crime have changed from the historical common law to the current state statute

Discuss possible reasons for the changes (Started in Unit 2)

What if your life shortened as a result? What if your life threatened? What of mother’s life? Does it matter if it sounds like kidnapping?

Would it matter if it took 9 yrs, or rest of your life? (a “pity” for mother, but “right to life” outweighs “right to decide”?…you can never unplug?)

Does it matter if it sounds like kidnapping? (and rape by analogy) {Opponents don’t argue that this changes anything in regard to the “right to life” of the child/the life valued regardless of violence here

What if your life shortened as a result? What if your life threatened? What of mother’s life?