Colorado · Colorado Revised Statutes — Title 18, Criminal Code

C.R.S. Title 18 § 18-3-304: Violation of custody order or order relating to parental responsibilities

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Taking a child under 18 from lawful custody or violating a court custody order with intent to deprive the custodian constitutes a Class 5 felony; removing a child from the country elevates it to Class 4 felony.

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