Cite as: 22 CNCA § 126

The jurisdiction of an information:

1. For forcibly and without lawful authority seizing and confining another, or inveigling or kidnapping him, with intent, against his will, to cause him to be secretly confined or imprisoned in this Nation, or to be sent out of the Nation; or

2. For decoying or taking or enticing away a child under the age of twelve (12) years, with intent to detain and conceal it from its parents, guardian, or other person having lawful charge of the child; or

3. For the inveigling, enticing, or taking away person under the age of twenty-one (21) years for the purpose of prostitution; or

4. For taking away any person under the age of sixteen (16) years from her father, mother, guardian or other person having the legal charge of her person without their consent either for the purpose of concubinage or prostitution; is in Cherokee Nation if the offense is committed within Cherokee Nation or the person upon whom the offense was committed, may, in the commission of the offense, have been brought within Cherokee Nation, or if an act done by the defendant in instigating, procuring, promoting, aiding or in being an accessory to the commission of the offense, or in abetting the parties concerned therein was performed within Cherokee Nation.

Historical Data

LA 10–90, eff. November 13, 1990.