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Parental Kidnapping: Can The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act And Federal Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act Of 1980 Effectively Deter It?, Rita Mankovich Irani
Parental Kidnapping: Can The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act And Federal Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act Of 1980 Effectively Deter It?, Rita Mankovich Irani
Duquesne Law Review
Despite the adoption in forty-four states of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, kidnapping remains a widespread alternative for parents who seek custody of their children. The author discusses how the willingness of courts to entertain the custody petition of a parent who has kidnapped his child has provided incentive for child-snatching, and probes section 8 of the Act, which sets forth guidelines for courts to use in determining whether to hear such petitions. Selected cases are presented to illustrate a proper interpretation and application of section 8 in light of the Act's overall purpose. Finally, the author explains the …
Final Report On The Establishment Of An International Criminal Court For The Implementation Of The Apartheid Convention And Other Relevant International Instruments, Daniel H. Derby, M. Cherif Bassiouni
Final Report On The Establishment Of An International Criminal Court For The Implementation Of The Apartheid Convention And Other Relevant International Instruments, Daniel H. Derby, M. Cherif Bassiouni
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