§ 750.350Leading, taking, carrying away, decoying, or enticing away child under 14;

intent; violation as felony; penalty; adoptive or natural parent.
 Sec. 350.
    (1) A person shall not maliciously, forcibly, or fraudulently lead, take, carry away, decoy, or
 entice away, any child under the age of 14 years, with the intent to detain or conceal the child
 from the child's parent or legal guardian, or from the person or persons who have adopted the


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 child, or from any other person having the lawful charge of the child. A person who violates
 this section is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for life or any term of years.
    (2) An adoptive or natural parent of the child shall not be charged with and convicted for a
 violation of this section.