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Kidnapning betegner i dansk ret ulovlig frihedsberøvelse af en person mod dennes vilje. Forholdet reguleres primært af straffelovens § 261 om frihedsberøvelse. Straffen varierer afhængigt af omstændighederne, herunder varighed og motiv.

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