Question
Legal Studies Question on Legal Propositions and Reasonings
Certain legal principles and specific factual situations are provided in each of the following questions. Apply the principles to the given facts and select the most appropriate answer.
LEGAL PRINCIPLE :
1. The crime of kidnapping involves taking someone away from the custody of their lawful guardian.
2. The crime of abduction involves inducing or forcing somebody to go away from some place against their will.
FACTUAL SITUATION : A steal B’s slave. Is it a crime ?
Type of crime :
I. Kidnapping
II. Abduction
III. Neither
Reason :
A. Slavery is illegal.
B. A has taken him away from B’s lawful custody.
C. A has forced somebody to go with him against his will.
DECISION :
A
I(B)
B
II(C)
C
II(A)
D
I(A)
Answer
II(A)
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (C): II(A).