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Unlawful imprisonment, coercion & abduction

Unlawful Imprisonment, Coercion & Abduction

Defence and victim representation for alleged unlawful imprisonment, abduction, forced transportation, coercion, hostage situations and serious threats.

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These cases turn on freedom of movement, threat, force, deception, duration and purpose; relationship or shared travel does not remove the need to prove each element.

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Criminal defence and victim representation for unlawful imprisonment, abduction, coercion, hostage situations and threats restricting a person's freedom.

A transport, household, debt or relationship dispute may be described as coercion or confinement. Location data, entry and exit, messages, witnesses, injuries, vehicle records and opportunities to leave should be preserved without contacting the complainant.

Test liberty, means, duration and alleged purpose

Establish the exact restriction, place, duration and means

Preserve location, vehicle, access and communication evidence

Separate coercion, threats, violence and property demands

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Georgian Criminal Code — explained

Offence routes involving liberty, movement and threats

Article 150

Coercion

Focuses on an unlawful physical or mental restriction of a person's freedom to act or refrain from acting.

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Unlawful imprisonment

May be considered where a person is allegedly deprived of freedom; place, duration, consent and control are central facts.

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Threat

Requires examination of the alleged threat and whether it produced a reasonable fear that it would be carried out.

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Unlawful imprisonment, coercion & abduction

Coercion by Threats

Coercion by Threats: Article 151 (Threat) analysis, focusing on establishing the exact restriction, place, duration and means under Georgian law.

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