39-13-305 - Especially aggravated kidnapping. - Tennessee Statutes

39-13-305. Especially aggravated kidnapping.

(a)  Especially aggravated kidnapping is false imprisonment, as defined in § 39-13-302:

     (1)  Accomplished with a deadly weapon or by display of any article used or fashioned to lead the victim to reasonably believe it to be a deadly weapon;

     (2)  Where the victim was under the age of thirteen (13) at the time of the removal or confinement;

     (3)  Committed to hold the victim for ransom or reward, or as a shield or hostage; or

     (4)  Where the victim suffers serious bodily injury.

(b)  (1)  Especially aggravated kidnapping is a Class A felony.

     (2)  If the offender voluntarily releases the victim alive or voluntarily provides information leading to the victim's safe release, such actions shall be considered by the court as a mitigating factor at the time of sentencing.

[Acts 1990, ch. 982, § 1.]