N.Y. Penal Law § 135.05 : Offenses Against The Person Involving Physical Injury, Sexual Conduct, Restraint And Intimidation — Penal — Kidnapping, Coercion And Related Offenses — Unlawful imprisonment in the second degree Date: 10 Jun 2016 TEXT PDF Current through 2016 New York Laws, Chapters 1 to 237 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. N.Y. Penal Law § 135.05