California § 279. 279. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 988, Sec. 9.)

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§ 279. — 279. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 988, Sec. 9.)

California § 279.

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A violation of Section 278 or 278.5 by a person who was not a resident of, or present in, this state at the time of the alleged offense is punishable in this state, whether the intent to commit the offense is formed within or outside of this state, if any of the following apply:

(a)The child was a resident of, or present in, this state at the time the child was taken, enticed away, kept, withheld, or concealed.

(b)The child thereafter is found in this state.

(c)A lawful custodian or a person with a right to visitation is a resident of this state at the time the child was taken, enticed away, kept, withheld, or concealed.

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A violation of Section 278 or 278.5 by a person who was not a resident of, or present in, this state at the time of the alleged offense is punishable in this state, whether the intent to commit the offense is formed within or outside of this state, if any of the following apply:
(a)
The child was a resident of, or present in, this state at the time the child was taken, enticed away, kept, withheld, or concealed.
(b)
The child thereafter is found in this state.
(c)
A lawful custodian or a person with a right to visitation is a resident of this state at the time the child was taken, enticed away, kept, withheld, or concealed.