Ohio · Ohio Revised Code — Title 29, Crimes
Ohio Rev. Code (Criminal) § 2919.23: Interference with custody
What this law says, in plain English
This statute prohibits enticing, taking, keeping, or harboring minors or institutionalized persons from their lawful custodians. Penalties range from misdemeanor to felony depending on circumstances like state removal or prior convictions.
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