Article 125. Kidnapping of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan

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1. Kidnapping –

is punishable by imprisonment for a term of four to seven years.

2. The same act committed by:

1) by a group of persons by prior agreement;

2) repeatedly;

3) using violence that is dangerous to life or health;

4) using weapons or objects used as weapons;

5) excluded by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 04/15/2024 No. 72-VIII (effective sixty calendar days after the date of its first official publication).

6) in relation to a woman who is obviously pregnant for the perpetrator.;

7) in relation to two or more persons;

8) for selfish reasons;

9) by a person using his official position;

10) with falsification, concealment or destruction of identity documents of the victim, –

is punishable by imprisonment for a term of seven to twelve years with or without confiscation of property.

3. The acts provided for in the first or second parts of this Article, if they:

1) committed by a criminal group;

2) committed for the purpose of exploiting the abducted person;

2-1) committed against a known minor;

3) negligently caused the death of the victim or other grave consequences, –

are punishable by imprisonment for a term of ten to fifteen years with or without confiscation of property.

Note. A person who voluntarily released an abducted person is released from criminal liability if his actions do not contain elements of another crime. - Excluded by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 16, 2025 No. 210-VIII SAM.

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