What is asportation?

Asportation is a legal term associated with kidnapping or abduction where the victim is taken away from one place to another. It refers to the act of taking or removing a person from one location or place to another by force, threat, or deception without the consent of the individual or their legal guardians. Asportation is also sometimes referred to as 'kidnapping in the second degree.' The term is usually used in criminal law to describe the transportation of a person to a different location after they have been abducted or kidnapped. Asportation is a serious offense that carries severe legal punishment, including imprisonment, fines, and other legal sanctions.