United States v. Gaviola

A federal court denied a mother’s motion to dismiss charges under the Violence Against Women Act for transporting her child to a religious boarding school, rejecting claims that prosecution infringes parental rights and religious liberty.

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February 26, 2026
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Citation: 18 U.S.C. § 2262(a)(2) Year: 2025 Court: U.S. District Court
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Holding: A federal court denied a mother's motion to dismiss charges under the Violence Against Women Act for transporting her child to a religious boarding school, rejecting claims that prosecution infringes parental rights and religious liberty.
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United States v. Gaviola (18 U.S.C. § 2262(a)(2)) is a Free Exercise case decided by the U.S. District Court in 2025. The court held that a federal court denied a mother's motion to dismiss charges under the Violence Against Women Act for transporting her child to a religious boarding school, rejecting claims that prosecution infringes parental rights and religious liberty.