The Federal crime of Kidnapping applies to kidnapping in the traditional sense, as well as parental kidnapping. It is defined in 18 U.S.C. § 1201 as follows:
Federal Kidnapping Charges
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Parental Kidnapping
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Emergency Injunctions in Iowa or Illinois Custody Cases
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Illinois and Iowa custody cases, the court has the authority to issue in emergency injunction to prevent harm to a child. This article discusses injunctions in the Illinois Circuit Court and Iowa District Court.
Emergency Injunctions in Custody and Divorce Cases
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In some situations, a court can grant an emergency injunction as part of a divorce or custody case. That emergency injunction can be used to prevent parental kidnapping, injury to children, or other serious