Missouri · Missouri Revised Statutes — Criminal Offenses (Ch. 565–575)
Mo. Rev. Stat. (Crimes) § 565.153: Parental kidnapping
What this law says, in plain English
Parental kidnapping occurs when a person with custody rights removes, detains, or conceals a child without good cause and intent to deprive another's custody rights. The offense is classified as a class E, D, or B felony depending on detention duration.
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