Every now and again a person intentionally abducts another person and holds them against their will — these are the circumstances that most people think of when they think of felony kidnapping charges in Colorado. However, more often than not, those facing felony kidnapping charges are baffled at the charges because it is often a misunderstanding. Don’t let a misunderstanding force you to be labeled a felon; let us defend your rights.

At the Law Offices of Murphy and Price, LLP, we have been defending the residents of Colorado Springs, Fort Carson, and the surrounding southern Front Ranges areas in their criminal kidnapping and false imprisonment cases for more than two decades. If you are facing felony charges, contact our legal team for a complimentary consultation.

Examples of Chargeable Kidnapping Include:

• Forcible abduction — kidnapping
• Seizing and moving an unwilling victim — asportation
• Custody agreement violation — parental/ custodial kidnapping / custodial interference
• Preventing another person from leaving — false imprisonment
• Entices or persuades another person to go from one place to another
• Holding a hostage for ransom

In Colorado, the crime of kidnapping is the imprisoning of another person or causing another person to move from one place to another by means of force or unlawful enticement or persuasion. Kidnapping is always charged as a felony because it is considered a crime of violence.

At the Law Offices of Murphy and Price, we have several decades worth of experience building defenses to protect those who have been charged with a serious felony over a misunderstanding.

Potential Kidnapping Defenses

There are many ways that you’d be surprised you could be facing felony kidnapping charges. For instance, if you and your partner get into a domestic dispute and you persuade them to move from room to room or forcibly remove them from a room, or one of you prevents the other from leaving the house, you will likely find yourself facing charges of criminal false imprisonment. Another common scenario is a parent removing their own child from the family home or missing a visitation session with another parent, known as parental kidnapping. Some defenses that can be used to challenge the felony kidnapping charges in Colorado civil court include:

When you contact the criminal defense team at the Law Offices of Murphy and Price in Colorado Springs, we will proactively begin building your defense to reduce the impact on your life. Don’t hesitate to call the best legal team on your side — connect with us today.