N.Y. Penal Law Section 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.

Source: Section 135.15 — Unlawful imprisonment; defense, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PEN/135.­15 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Sep. 5, 2026).

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