Puerto Rico · Código Penal de Puerto Rico 2012 (Ley 146-2012)
Cód. Penal PR § 121: Privación ilegal de custodia
What this law says, in plain English
Unlawfully depriving a parent or guardian of legal custody of a minor or incapacitated person is a lesser felony; it becomes a serious felony with 8 years imprisonment if the minor is moved out of Puerto Rico, retained by a non-custodial parent, or hidden from state custody.
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