Why does pursues prosecutions under the IPKCA, prevent children from being returned?

[dolphins96]

The International Parental Kidnapping Crime Act 1993 (IPKCA) is a United States federal law. This law makes it a federal crime to remove a child from the United States or retain a child outside the United States with the intent to obstruct a parent's custodial rights, or to attempt to do so (See 18 U.S.C. § 1204.) This crime is punishable by up to three years in prison. The Justice Department said it rarely pursues prosecutions under the IPKCA, because its prosecutors assume a U.S. indictment will prevent children from being returned.

 

[Just Blue]

The International Parental Kidnapping Crime Act 1993 (IPKCA) is a United States federal law. This law makes it a federal crime to remove a child from the United States or retain a child outside the United States with the intent to obstruct a parent's custodial rights, or to attempt to do so (See 18 U.S.C. § 1204.) This crime is punishable by up to three years in prison. The Justice Department said it rarely pursues prosecutions under the IPKCA, because its prosecutors assume a U.S. indictment will prevent children from being returned.

If you have a legal question pick ONE forum and ask your question there. Please give a short account of the situation and remember to list the state you are from.

Stop spamming the forums with non-questions.

 

[LdiJ]

The International Parental Kidnapping Crime Act 1993 (IPKCA) is a United States federal law. This law makes it a federal crime to remove a child from the United States or retain a child outside the United States with the intent to obstruct a parent's custodial rights, or to attempt to do so (See 18 U.S.C. § 1204.) This crime is punishable by up to three years in prison. The Justice Department said it rarely pursues prosecutions under the IPKCA, because its prosecutors assume a U.S. indictment will prevent children from being returned.

Think about it? Would you return to the US with your child if you were under indictment? If you risked going to prison for three years? No, you would huddle in your own country and let your own country's courts and laws protect you from the big bad US.