This appeal tests the application of the merger doctrine in a prosecution for kidnapping and attempted rape, where the defendant is convicted of kidnapping but acquitted of the rape charge. In applying the merger doctrine, we conclude that, whether defendant is acquitted or convicted of the underlying crime, the standard remains the same: did the Legislature intend to punish the restraint or abduction...
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