Posted by:
beeblequix
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Date: December 03, 2010 12:18PM
This link shows the different states (USA) regarding "CRIMINAL STATUTES FOR NON-PAYMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT"
http://www.cffpp.org/publications/pdfs/crimstat.pdfExample --
JURISDICTION: Utah
ELEMENTS OF INITIAL CRIME: Knowingly fails to provide support when child is in needy circumstances or would be but for source other than the defendant
CLASSIFICATION
1. CLASS A MISDEMEANOR.
MAXIMUM PENALTIES
1 YR AND/OR $2,500
2. FELONY OF 3RD°
MAXIMUM PENALTIES
5 YRS AND/OR $5,000
ELEMENTS NECESSARY TO ENHANCE SEVERITY:
(1) PREVIOUS CONVICTION OR
(2) COMMITTED OFFENSE WHILE RESIDING OUTSIDE OF UTAH OR
(3) COMMITS CRIME 18 OUT OF 24 MONTHS OR
(4) ARREARAGE IN EXCESS OF $10,000
NON-SUPPORT/PENALTY STATUTES:
UT ST s. 76-7-201;76-3-204; 76-3-203; 76-3-301
My wife's douchebag deadbeat exhusband is presently in excess of $12,000 behind on his child support. We have a case open with ORS but he's slippery and will not divulge his address. He's not paying tithing (never LDS) -- he's the classical waster of the kid's support with his smoking and drinking habits. So which would you rather deal with? Either way the kids lose.
Isn't there a law or something that says that if the clergy knows that the confessor has committed a felony that they're obligated to tell the Law (or did I dream that)?