Agreement to Abduct from Custody, where one agrees to abduct a child younger than 18 for remuneration, is classified as what offense?

• A. State Jail Felony
• B. Class A Misdemeanor
• C. 3rd Degree Felony
• D. Felony 2

Answer: (A)

Texas treats agreeing to abduct a child from custody for remuneration as a state jail felony. This offense sits between a misdemeanor and the more serious kidnapping felonies because it involves deliberate planning with a minor and the payment aspect, but it does not reach the level of aggravated or violent kidnapping. The state jail designation reflects the seriousness of coordinating an abduction while the child is in custody and accepting money, without the additional aggravating factors that would push it into a higher-degree felony. Penalties typically include 180 days to 2 years in state jail and a fine up to $10,000.