Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 135.55 — Substitution of children
N.Y. Penal Law § 135.55
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Penal Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 135.55 Substitution of children.
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 135.55 — Substitution of children is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 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.