{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-135.55","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Penal Law § 135.55","heading":"Substitution of children","body":"§ 135.55 Substitution of children.\n  A person is guilty of substitution of children when, having been\ntemporarily entrusted with a child less than one year old and intending\nto deceive a parent, guardian or other lawful custodian of such child,\nhe substitutes, produces or returns to such parent, guardian or\ncustodian a child other than the one entrusted.\n  Substitution of children is a class E felony.","path":["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"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/PEN/135.55","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"12ef8cb0b84c8024ba9c9591903ad51392cfdf2cf7f47b471d8dcd4b333a7e2e","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-135.50","next":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-135.60"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}