2017 Pa. Super. 113 - Commonwealth v. Ortiz’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “A person is guilty of kidnapping of a minor if he unlawfully removes a person under 18 years of age a substantial distance under the circumstances from the place where he is found, or if he unlawfully confines a person under 18 years of age for a substantial period in a place of isolation, with any of the following intentions: (1) To hold for ransom or reward, or as a shield or hostage. (2) To facilitate commission of any felony or flight thereafter. (3) To inflict bodily injury on or to terrorize the victim or another. (4) To interfere with the performance by public officials of any governmental or political function.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Ortiz, T.

2. “in the narrow and specific circumstance where a defendant is the biological parent of the child addressed by the custody order in question.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Ortiz, T.