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Abduction

L.C. GREEN
Canadian Encyclopedia
01-01-2002
Abduction

Author: L.C. GREEN

Abduction, literally leading away, historically meant the seizure of a wife from her husband, or a female infant or heiress from her parent or lawful guardian, for marriage, concubinage or prostitution. From Edward I's time abduction was a criminal offence, and the husband or guardian was entitled to monetary damages for the woman abducted. Under the Canadian Criminal Code abduction occurs when, without her consent, a female of any age is taken out of the possession of her parent or guardian for marriage or illicit sexual intercourse with anyone; or a girl under 16 is unlawfully taken away from anyone ...

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