Vermont § 2406 - Unlawful restraint in the second degree
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 2406 — Unlawful restraint in the second degree, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2406. Unlawful restraint in the second degree
- (a) A person commits the crime of unlawful restraint in the second degree if the person: (1) not being a relative of a person under the age of 18, knowingly takes, entices, or
harbors that person, without the consent of the person’s custodian, knowing that he
or she has no right to do so; or (2) knowingly takes or entices from lawful custody or harbors any person who is mentally
incompetent, or other person entrusted by authority of law to the custody of another
person or an institution, without the consent of the person or institution, knowing
that he or she has no right to do so; or (3) knowingly restrains another person. (b) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the defendant acted reasonably
and in good faith to protect the person from imminent physical or emotional danger. (c) Unlawful restraint in the second degree is punishable by imprisonment for not more
than five years or a fine of not more than $25,000.00, or both. (Added 1989, No. 293 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 2001, No. 41, § 4; 2013, No. 96 (Adj. Sess.), § 56.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 2406
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Section 2406 ("Unlawful restraint in the second degree") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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