New York legal term
Abduct in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Abduct” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.
What does “Abduct” mean in New York criminal law?
"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. (N.Y. Penal Law § 135.00)
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