N.Y. Penal Law 135.15 – Unlawful imprisonment; defense
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§ 135.15 Unlawful imprisonment; defense.
Terms Used In N.Y. Penal Law 135.15
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
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.