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Section 113: Abduction – Definition and Penalties under Ugandan Law

113.Abduction

Any person, whether male or female, who—

(a)with intent to marry or be married to or to have sexual intercourse with another person or to cause that person to marry, be married or have sexual intercourse, takes that other person away or detains him or her against his or her will; or

(b)unlawfully takes another person under the age of eighteen years out of the custody of any of the parents or of any other person having lawful care or charge over that person,

commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to imprisonment for a term of seven years.

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A person commits abduction if they take or detain another person against their will with the intent to marry that person, have sexual intercourse, or ...

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