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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
135.55 - Substitution of children.

§ 135.55 Substitution of children.
    A  person  is  guilty  of  substitution  of children when, having been
  temporarily entrusted with a child less than one year old and  intending
  to  deceive  a parent, guardian or other lawful custodian of such child,
  he  substitutes,  produces  or  returns  to  such  parent,  guardian  or
  custodian a child other than the one entrusted.
    Substitution of children is a class E felony.

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