Section 279.5 Of Chapter 4. Child Abduction From California Penal Code >> Title 9. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 4.
279.5
. When a person is arrested for an alleged violation of
Section 278 or 278.5, the court, in setting bail, shall take into
consideration whether the child has been returned to the lawful
custodian, and if not, shall consider whether there is an increased
risk that the child may not be returned, or the defendant may flee
the jurisdiction, or, by flight or concealment, evade the authority
of the court.