Is it possible not to prosecute a kidnapper?
116659
The prosecutor has the discretion to prosecute or not prosecute anyone he chooses to for any reason.  But I doubt that any elected DA would decline to prosecute kidnapping.
298347
No, she was a kidnapped hostage.
434927
It matters the level of immunity that you have, and that usually depends on your status (ie royalty -vs- diplomat -vs- head of state).  Yes, there are some people with such a high level of diplomatic immunity that they could actually murder someone and the worse thing that our legal system could do would be to deport them.  Which would be difficult as they can't even be detained.
151256
There is no such provision! If they met with a known fugitive and did not report it that would be obstruction of justice or possibly aiding and abetting a fugitive. They may have some protrection under the firsta amendemnt as to disclosing their sources but even those rights are not absolute.\n\nAs to airing an interview, that depends where and how they got it.
445328
Its possible, but is extremely unlikely. There would have to be extenuating circumstances, and most judges would be unwilling to budge.
137981
No.  Just as you cannot prosecute someone for doing something that was legal at the time the act was committed but no longer legal, you cannot exonerate someone for breaking what was a law at the time the criminal act was committed.  Look at it this way, it's not what they did that was wrong, it was that they disobeyed what was written as law.
156530
check with local law enforcement and/or an attorney.  Laws in Illinois which apply to parental kidnapping are VERY harsh!  Be careful!!
1164572
why would you want to reverse a restraining order? Wasn't the person "restrained" for a reason? anyways..I am sure there is a way around it..
411268
That would be a NO!  It is illegal to restrain someone unless they are trying to hurt themselves or others.
644485
well strike the 3rd answer down dude.false imprisonment is something that happens more than you think especially in states that do not have discovery laws .and in my opinon they do not have those laws for the simple reason they want to be able to railroad the poor and innocent and "falsely Imprison"them.The southern states ars real good about that.\nas long as there is no discoverly then the prosecution can hide facts that downright prove the charged person is innocent.And yes they knowingly do this just to embellish their conviction record to help futher their careers down the road and the part that kills me is not only are these low lifes still able to sleep but,the Law lets them get away with it and when it is,(years later usually)discovered there is nothing the innocent person can do to get back the freedom that was taken from him.
302138
If anyone knew, don't you think someone would have caught him by now? The reward for information or action that leads to his capture is in the millions. Someone would come forward if they knew and were willing to talk about it.
934003
First impulse: yes.\n\nThen, I remember we have a nasty tendancy to imprison/punish the innocent, so the evidence would have to be pretty overwhelming. Otherwise, no.
525772
sometimes the best way to trap something or someone, its best to back off and let them stick their head out. i don't know if that is happening, but it works. when they feel comfortable. the start showing up or coming out of hiding. then you can catch them on your terms w/o hurting more people. they say he is hiding among children and innocent families scared to  talk. and they don't deserve to die to catch him.time is on our side.
1109758
It depends if Children Services has an open case on her. If they do and she takes the child they can get her for kidnapping.
986078
I dont think they would ask for military help unless your osama ben laden there just trying to scare you up.Its been people who have had a charge pending on them and was out of the country & the police would never persue them I think its depends on what type of crime you did
717945
Against the people who abused said child, yes.  But I wouldn't get my hopes up about going up against any state run agencies.
217839
a few things...  Prisoners in a camp aren't under "courtesy", they are convicted felons/criminals, being held there to keep them away from society... The international forces who there received an order to leave the area because they were at risk of being attacked by the Palestinian militants there. Israel new this, and couldn't let those prisoners break free. Using the work 'kidnap' is about as accurate as saying that a bounty hunter who captures escaped felons is a 'kidnapper'. The main prisoner wasn't just 'accused' - he was convicted as well. As for your main question on the effects of this story? It won't increase the conflict, but it will be fuel for the Politicians on both sides to spin whichever way they want...