Kidnapping in the second degree

Any person who unlawfully holds or retains another person with any of the following purposes: (1) To hold for ransom or reward, or as a shield or hostage; or (2) To facilitate the commission of any felony or flight thereafter; or (3) To inflict bodily injury on or to terrorize the victim or another; or (4) To interfere with the performance of any governmental or political function; or (5) To take or entice away a child under the age of fourteen years with intent to detain and conceal such child; is guilty of kidnapping in the second degree. Kidnapping in the second degree is a Class 3 felony, unless the person has inflicted serious bodily injury on the victim in which case it is aggravated kidnapping in the second degree and is a Class 1 felony. Source: SL 2005, ch 120 , § 447. 22-19-2 to 22-19-5. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158 , § 19-5