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· 12/26/1985

United States v. Elizabeth Irene Boettcher

Citations

  • 780 F.2d 435
  • 1985 U.S. App. LEXIS 25809

How courts have described this case

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  • “The obvious purpose of such restricted scope for that crime (‘for reward or ransom’) was to eliminate from the statute’s coverage the kidnaping, conspiracy to kidnap or aiding and abetting in the kidnaping by a parent of his or her child.”
  • discussing history of parent exception to § 1201(a)

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Judges: Russell, Widener, Turk, Western, Virginia

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