California · Penal Code
PEN §266d: Any person who receives any money or other valuable thing for or on account of placing in custody any other person for the purpose of causing the other person to cohabit with any person to whom the ot
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A person who accepts money or valuable consideration for placing someone in custody to force cohabitation with an unmarried partner commits a felony.
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