2010 New York Code
PEN - Penal
Part 3 - SPECIFIC OFFENSES
Title H - OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON INVOLVING PHYSICAL INJURY, SEXUAL CONDUCT, RESTRAINT AND INTIMIDATION
Article 135 - (135.00 - 135.75) KIDNAPPING, COERCION AND RELATED OFFENSES
135.00 - Unlawful imprisonment, kidnapping and custodial interference; definitions of terms.

§  135.00  Unlawful imprisonment, kidnapping and custodial interference;
             definitions of terms.
    The following definitions are applicable to this article:
    1. "Restrain" means to restrict a person's movements intentionally and
  unlawfully in such manner as to interfere substantially with his liberty
  by moving him from one place to another, or by confining him  either  in
  the  place where the restriction commences or in a place to which he has
  been moved, without consent and with knowledge that the  restriction  is
  unlawful.  A  person is so moved or confined "without consent" when such
  is accomplished by (a) physical force, intimidation or deception, or (b)
  any means whatever, including acquiescence of the victim,  if  he  is  a
  child  less  than  sixteen  years  old  or an incompetent person and the
  parent, guardian or other person or institution having lawful control or
  custody of him has not acquiesced in the movement or confinement.
    2. "Abduct" means to restrain a person  with  intent  to  prevent  his
  liberation by either (a) secreting or holding him in a place where he is
  not  likely  to  be  found,  or  (b)  using or threatening to use deadly
  physical force.
    3. "Relative" means a parent,  ancestor,  brother,  sister,  uncle  or
  aunt.

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