Assignment:
Kidnapped by a Parent
Analyze the case Davila v. State, 75 So.3d 192 (Fla. 2011).
(1) Summarize the case and the Court's decision;
(2) Parents can be convicted of kidnapping, however, parents are obviously in a different position than strangers who abduct a child. According to the Court in Davila, what must the prosecution show to convict a parent of kidnapping? Do you agree or disagree with the Court's holding?
Instructions
Your paper should be a minimum of 4 full pages in length;
1-inch margins;
Double-spaced;
12 point font in Arial, Helvetica, or Times New Roman;
Include a Cover Sheet and a References page;
APA formatted citations within the body of the paper and on the References page.