OUJI-CR 4-109

KIDNAPPING, ABDUCTION, CHILD STEALING - INTRODUCTION

The defendant(s) is/are charged with kidnapping/(kidnapping for extortion)/abduction/(child stealing) of [Name of Alleged Victim] on [Date] in [Name of County] County, Oklahoma.

Committee Comments

This introductory instruction is meant for use with the crimes created by Title 21, Chapter 25, entitled Kidnapping; Title 21, Chapter 35, entitled Child Stealing; and Title 21, Chapter 45, section 1119, entitled Abduction. The Commission has treated these crimes together because the social interests protected by these statutes are similar.