Legal Encyclopedia. Letter W

Hostage-taking

- The forcible seizure of a person deprived of his freedom and contact with the outside world.

Property crimes - public security, freedom, health and lives of citizens.

The objective side is expressed by the seizure and holding a person hostage.

Holding a person as hostage to force carried out the hostage and deprive the possibility of their own to leave the place of his stay.

A crime is considered as completed from the moment of capture or retention.

The subjective aspect is characterized by direct intent and purpose. The aim may be forcing someone to perform some action or refuse to commit as a condition for release of the hostage.

The subject - the physical responsible person who has attained the age of 14 years.

ZZ from mercenary prompting or by order is considered over whether

I was guilty of a fee or not.

Under the self-interest meant committing a crime for financial reward. Hiring - a crime specially invited person for a fee.

Be exempt from criminal liability a person who voluntarily released the hostage, and the person who released a hostage at the request of the authorities.