{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "135.05", "citation": "Penal Law § 135.05", "heading": "Unlawful imprisonment in the second degree", "text": ["§ 135.05 Unlawful imprisonment in the second degree.", "A person is guilty of unlawful imprisonment in the second degree when he restrains another person.", "Unlawful imprisonment in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/135.05", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person commits second-degree unlawful imprisonment by **restraining another person**. ★ The offense is a **class A misdemeanor**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/135.05", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}