California · Penal Code

PEN §777a: If a parent violates the provisions of Section 270 of this code, the jurisdiction of such offense is in any competent court of either the jurisdictional territory in which the minor child is cared for

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This statute establishes where a court may hear a case if a parent violates Section 270, specifying jurisdiction in the territory where the child is cared for or where the parent is apprehended.

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If a parent violates the provisions of Section 270 of this code, the jurisdiction of such offense is in any competent court of either the jurisdictional territory in which the minor child is cared for or in which such parent is apprehended.

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