Statutes > New York Statutes > 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 > 135.30 - Kidnapping; defense.

135.30 - Kidnapping; defense.

§ 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.