A hitchhiker asks the driver to drop him at a specific location; the driver later takes him to another location against the hitchhiker's protests and refuses to let him out. Has a crime been committed?

• A. False imprisonment
• B. Kidnapping (felony)
• C. Robbery
• D. Assault

Answer: (B)

The main idea tested is that kidnapping involves moving a person against their will along with confinement. In this scenario, the driver not only keeps the hitchhiker from leaving but also transports him to a location different from the one requested. That movement (asportation) combined with ongoing restraint shows unlawful taking of the person’s freedom, which is the hallmark of kidnapping, typically classified as a felony because it involves both restraint and movement of the victim.

False imprisonment covers unlawful confinement, but usually within a fixed area; the key difference here is the relocation of the person. Since the hitchhiker was moved to a new location and prevented from exiting, the conduct fits kidnapping rather than a simpler false imprisonment.

Robbery and assault don’t fit because there’s no taking of property or threats/infliction of bodily harm in this case.