Section 777.38 - Victim asportation or captivity.

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (EXCERPT)
Act 175 of 1927

777.38 Victim asportation or captivity.

Sec. 38.

(1) Offense variable 8 is victim asportation or captivity. Score offense variable 8 by determining which of the following apply and by assigning the number of points attributable to the one that has the highest number of points:

(a) A victim was asported to another place of greater danger or to a situation of greater danger or was held captive beyond the time necessary to commit the offense..................... 15 points (b) No victim was asported or held captive..... 0 points

(2) All of the following apply to scoring offense variable 8:

(a) Count each person who was placed in danger of injury or loss of life as a victim.

(b) Score 0 points if the sentencing offense is kidnapping.


History: Add. 1998, Act 317, Eff. Dec. 15, 1998