Interference with custody occurs when the suspect.

Interference with custody occurs when the suspect.

• A. Took a minor from custody with the full consent of the parent
• B. Recklessly left a child unattended in a public place
• C. Knowingly or recklessly took or enticed, or aided, abetted, hired, or otherwise procured someone else to take or entice a minor or incompetent person from the custody of the parent, guardian, public agency, or any other lawful custodian
• D. The parent with custody moves away

Answer: (C)

Interference with custody focuses on removing a minor or an incompetent person from the lawful custody of a parent, guardian, or other custodian. The offense covers cases where someone knowingly or recklessly takes, entices, or helps someone else to take or entice the child away from that custody, including actions like aiding, abetting, hiring, or procuring another to do the same. The offender’s awareness or disregard of the custodial rights is key. This matches the correct scenario because it involves someone knowingly or recklessly taking or enticing a minor or incompetent person from their lawful custodian, or arranging for another to do so. Taking a minor with the full consent of the parent does not undermine custody and thus isn’t interference with custody. Leaving a child unattended in a public place is a form of neglect or endangerment, not removal from custody. If the parent with custody simply moves away, that’s a change in residence, not interference by a third party.

Interference with custody focuses on removing a minor or an incompetent person from the lawful custody of a parent, guardian, or other custodian. The offense covers cases where someone knowingly or recklessly takes, entices, or helps someone else to take or entice the child away from that custody, including actions like aiding, abetting, hiring, or procuring another to do the same. The offender’s awareness or disregard of the custodial rights is key.

This matches the correct scenario because it involves someone knowingly or recklessly taking or enticing a minor or incompetent person from their lawful custodian, or arranging for another to do so.

Taking a minor with the full consent of the parent does not undermine custody and thus isn’t interference with custody. Leaving a child unattended in a public place is a form of neglect or endangerment, not removal from custody. If the parent with custody simply moves away, that’s a change in residence, not interference by a third party.