Question

what is the crime if a person, without custody rights, maliciously takes, entices, or conceals a minor child to detain or conceal them from the lawful custodian?
a civil matter
a misdemeanor
a felony
a status offense

Explanation:

This action constitutes parental kidnapping (or child abduction by a non-custodial person), which is classified as a felony in most legal jurisdictions due to the serious nature of violating parental custody rights and endangering a minor's well-being. A civil matter would involve non-criminal disputes, a misdemeanor is a lesser criminal offense, and a status offense applies only to minors' actions.

Answer:

C. A felony