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N.Y. Penal Law § 135.15: Unlawful imprisonment; defense
Where this section sits in the code
- Penal Law
- Part 3. Specific Offenses
- Title H. Offenses Against the Person Involving Physical Injury, Sexual Conduct, Restraint and Intimidation
- Article 135. Kidnapping, Coercion and Related Offenses
§ 135.15 Unlawful imprisonment; defense.
In any prosecution for unlawful imprisonment, it is an affirmative
defense that (a) the person restrained was a child less than sixteen
years old, and (b) the defendant was a relative of such child, and (c)
his sole purpose was to assume control of such child.
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