Section 278.6 Of Chapter 4. Child Abduction From California Penal Code >> Title 9. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 4.
278.6
. (a) At the sentencing hearing following a conviction for a
violation of Section 278 or 278.5, or both, the court shall consider
any relevant factors and circumstances in aggravation, including, but
not limited to, all of the following:
(1) The child was exposed to a substantial risk of physical injury
or illness.
(2) The defendant inflicted or threatened to inflict physical harm
on a parent or lawful custodian of the child or on the child at the
time of or during the abduction.
(3) The defendant harmed or abandoned the child during the
abduction.
(4) The child was taken, enticed away, kept, withheld, or
concealed outside the United States.
(5) The child has not been returned to the lawful custodian.
(6) The defendant previously abducted or threatened to abduct the
child.
(7) The defendant substantially altered the appearance or the name
of the child.
(8) The defendant denied the child appropriate education during
the abduction.
(9) The length of the abduction.
(10) The age of the child.
(b) At the sentencing hearing following a conviction for a
violation of Section 278 or 278.5, or both, the court shall consider
any relevant factors and circumstances in mitigation, including, but
not limited to, both of the following:
(1) The defendant returned the child unharmed and prior to arrest
or issuance of a warrant for arrest, whichever is first.
(2) The defendant provided information and assistance leading to
the child's safe return.
(c) In addition to any other penalties provided for a violation of
Section 278 or 278.5, a court shall order the defendant to pay
restitution to the district attorney for any costs incurred in
locating and returning the child as provided in Section 3134 of the
Family Code, and to the victim for those expenses and costs
reasonably incurred by, or on behalf of, the victim in locating and
recovering the child. An award made pursuant to this section shall
constitute a final judgment and shall be enforceable as such.