Guam § 22 - Custodial Interference; Defined & Punished.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 22 — Custodial Interference; Defined & Punished., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22. Custodial Interference; Defined & Punished.
(a) A person is guilty of custodial interference in the first degree
if:
(1) Being a relative of the person, he knowingly takes or
entices a person less than eighteen (18) years old from his lawful
custody knowing that he has no right to do so and during the
taking, subjects the person to serious bodily injury.
(b) A person is guilty of custodial interference in the second
degree if:
(1) not being a relative of the person, he knowingly takes or
entices a person less than eighteen (18) years old from his lawful
custodian, knowing that he has no right to do so; or
(2) he knowingly takes or entices from lawful custody any
incompetent person or other person entrusted by authority of law
to the custody of another person or an institution.
(c) A person is guilty of custodial interference in the third degree
if being a parent of a child and with knowledge of court order relating
to the custody of that child, violates the court order and takes or keeps
the child with intent to conceal him from his legal guardian or other
person having that child in his care or custody or under his control.
(d) Custodial interference in the first degree is a felony of the
second degree; custodial interference in the second degree is a felony
of the third degree and custodial interference in the third degree is a
misdemeanor.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 22
What does Guam Code Annotated § 22 cover?
Section 22 ("Custodial Interference; Defined & Punished.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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