Maryland Statutes
§ 9-304
Maryland § 9-304
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Bluebook
Md. Code Ann., Family Law § 9-304 (2026).
Text
If a child is under the age of 16 years, a relative who knows that another person is the lawful custodian of the child may not, with the intent to deprive the lawful custodian of the custody of the child:
(1)abduct, take, or carry away the child from the lawful custodian to a place within this State;
(2)having acquired lawful possession of the child, detain the child within this State for more than 48 hours after the lawful custodian demands that the child be returned;
(3)harbor or hide the child within this State, knowing that possession of the child was obtained by another relative in violation of this section; or
(4)act as an accessory to an act prohibited by this section.
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