Opinion ID: 2381320
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Kidnapping While Armed Armed Robbery

Text: The kidnapping count (I) (§§ 22-2101, -3202) does not merge with the armed robbery count (K) (§§ 22-2901, -3202), despite the fact that Nutt was the victim of both counts, because the two crimes have different elements under the Blockburger test. See Monroe v. United States, 600 A.2d 98, 99 (D.C.1991) (kidnapping and armed robbery of same victim do not merge under Blockburger ). [15] Kidnapping requires proof that the victim was seized or detained, which armed robbery does not. Armed robbery requires proof that property of value was taken, which kidnapping does not. See Head v. United States, 451 A.2d 615, 624 (D.C. 1982) (noting elements of armed robbery and kidnapping).