Utah · Utah Code — Title 76, Utah Criminal Code
Utah Code Title 76 § 76-5-301.1: Child kidnapping.
What this law says, in plain English
Child kidnapping occurs when someone intentionally seizes, confines, detains, or transports a child under 14 without parental consent or legal authority. It is classified as a first degree felony with mandatory imprisonment of at least 15 years to life.
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