N.Y. Penal Law § 155.45: Larceny; pleading and proof

§ 155.45 Larceny; pleading and proof.

1. Where it is an element of the crime charged that property was taken

from the person or obtained by extortion, an indictment for larceny must

so specify. In all other cases, an indictment, information or complaint

for larceny is sufficient if it alleges that the defendant stole

property of the nature or value required for the commission of the crime

charged without designating the particular way or manner in which such

property was stolen or the particular theory of larceny involved.

2. Proof that the defendant engaged in any conduct constituting

larceny as defined in section 155.05 is sufficient to support any

indictment, information or complaint for larceny other than one charging

larceny by extortion. An indictment charging larceny by extortion must

be supported by proof establishing larceny by extortion.