Rhode Island Kidnapping Attorney

Charged with Kidnapping? See a Rhode Island Criminal Defense Lawyer

Have you been charged in a kidnapping? This is a serious offense with the possibility of harsh sentencing if a conviction is won. You should get the counsel of a Rhode Island criminal defense lawyer immediately.

Kidnapping Lawyer in Rhode Island

Rhode Island laws provide punishment for kidnapping and it can become even more involved if there is a domestic situation. Contact the office of Attorney Humphrey for help in this serious legal situation. Title eleven, § 11-26-1 of Rhode Island law provides for a punishment of not more than twenty years for kidnapping. Child snatching, which is illegally removing the child from the custody of another parent is punishable by not more than two years in prison and not more than ten thousand dollars. The same conditions apply to abducting a child prior to a court order. Both of these are felonies. Kidnapping a minor with intent to sexually assault that person could result in a life prison sentence. If two parents are separated and one is missing with the child for a week, the other spouse can report it and then it must be investigated. Often times, there is a dispute over child custody that has not been settled properly, one spouse feels justified in taking matters into their own hands and takes the children away. If this violates the court ordered custody agreement, this person could suddenly find their self being charged in a kidnapping. Contact this office today and get the experienced legal defense that you need. With a former prosecuting attorney at the reigns, this legal team has the inside track of how the court system works and how prosecuting attorneys prepare their cases.

Contact a Rohde Island criminal defense lawyer to discuss the legal defense of your case.