2013 Iowa Code
TITLE XVI CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
SUBTITLE 1 CRIME CONTROL AND CRIMINAL ACTS
CHAPTER 710 KIDNAPPING AND RELATED OFFENSES
710.8 Harboring a runaway child prohibited — penalty.
710.8 Harboring a runaway child prohibited penalty.
1. As used in this section and section 710.9 unless the context otherwise requires:
a. Criminal act means the violation of any federal or state law.
b. Harbor means to provide aid, support, or shelter.
c. Runaway child means a person under eighteen years of age who is voluntarily absent from the person s home without the consent of the person s parent, guardian, or custodian.
2. A person shall not harbor a runaway child with the intent of committing a criminal act involving the child or with the intent of enticing or forcing the runaway child to commit a criminal act.
3. A person shall not harbor a runaway child with the intent of allowing the runaway child to remain away from home against the wishes of the child s parent, guardian, or custodian. However, the provisions of this subsection do not apply to a shelter care home which is licensed or approved by the department of human services.
4. A person convicted of a violation of this section is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor.
85 Acts, ch 183, §1; 96 Acts, ch 1219, §75
Referred to in §710.9
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