Montana · Montana Code Annotated — Title 45, Crimes
MCA Title 45 § 45-5-304: Custodial interference
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits custodial interference by knowingly taking, enticing, or withholding a child, incompetent person, or other person from lawful custody without legal right. Conviction carries imprisonment up to 10 years and/or fines up to $50,000.
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