Penal Law § 135.30 · Article 135. Kidnapping, Coercion and Related Offenses
Kidnapping; defense
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§ 135.30 Kidnapping; defense.
In any prosecution for kidnapping, it is an affirmative defense that (a) the defendant was a relative of the person abducted, and (b) his sole purpose was to assume control of such person.
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/PEN135.30
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