In interference with custody, what knowledge must the suspect have?

• A. Knowledge of a custody order.
• B. Knowledge of a death certificate.
• C. Knowledge of a traffic violation.
• D. Knowledge of the child's favorite toy.

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that this offense hinges on knowing there is a custody order and acting in violation of it. Interference with custody occurs when someone who is not entitled to custody takes, hides, or withholds a child in a way that violates a court-ordered arrangement. The knowledge element means the suspect must be aware that a custody order exists (and that they aren’t entitled to the child under that order) for their actions to amount to interference.

That’s why recognizing custody order knowledge is the best fit: it shows purposeful violation of a court directive. The other options don’t relate to a custody order or the legal rights to the child—knowledge of a death certificate, a traffic violation, or the child’s favorite toy has no bearing on violating a custody order.