Which option accurately describes Kidnapping (1st Degree) as abducting a person with intent to hold for ransom or to shield or aid in fleeing from felony?

• A. Misdemeanor (class A)
• B. Misdemeanor (class C)
• C. Felony (class B)
• D. Felony (class A)

Answer: (D)

The main idea is that kidnapping in the first degree involves abducting someone with the specific intent to hold them for ransom or to shield or aid a felon in fleeing. In this jurisdiction that combination of serious intent and purpose makes the offense a felony, and it is classified as the highest felony level, a class A felony. So the option that describes it as a Felony (class A) best fits how the statute treats the crime, reflecting both its severity and the particular purposes behind the act.

The other choices describe the offense as a misdemeanor or as a less severe felony class; those don’t align with the statute because holding someone for ransom or aiding in the flight of a felon elevates the conduct beyond misdemeanor territory and places it in the top felony category.