International Parental Kidnapping Law and Legal Definition
International parental kidnapping is a federal crime where the child is moved from the U.S. International parental kidnapping is done with the intent to obstruct the lawful exercise of parental rights.
The following is an example of a federal statute dealing with international parental kidnapping.
18 USCS § 1204 reads as follows:
“(a) Whoever removes a child from the United States, or attempts to do so, or retains a child (who has been in the United States) outside the United States with intent to obstruct the lawful exercise of parental rights shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both.
(b) As used in this section—
(1) the term "child" means a person who has not attained the age of 16 years; and
(2) the term "parental rights", with respect to a child, means the right to physical custody of the child—
(A) whether joint or sole (and includes visiting rights); and
(B) whether arising by operation of law, court order, or legally binding agreement of the parties.
(c) It shall be an affirmative defense under this section that—
(1) the defendant acted within the provisions of a valid court order granting the defendant legal custody or visitation rights and that order was obtained pursuant to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act or the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and was in effect at the time of the offense;
(2) the defendant was fleeing an incidence or pattern of domestic violence; or
(3) the defendant had physical custody of the child pursuant to a court order granting legal custody or visitation rights and failed to return the child as a result of circumstances beyond the defendant's control, and the defendant notified or made reasonable attempts to notify the other parent or lawful custodian of the child of such circumstances within 24 hours after the visitation period had expired and returned the child as soon as possible.”
Legal Definition list
- International Organization for Migration
- International Organization Affairs [Department of State]
- International Organization
- International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund
- International Narcotics Trafficking
- International Parental Kidnapping
- International Person
- International Preliminary Examination Report
- International Preliminary Examining Authority
- International Preschool Curriculum
- International Private Law
Related Legal Terms
- Academy for International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding [USIP]
- Adequate Parental Care
- Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate Course [Education]
- Aggravated Kidnapping
- Ally [International Law]
- American College of Forensic Examiners International [ACFEI]
- American Society for International Law [ASIL]
- Amnesty International
- Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials - International
- Bank for International Settlements
