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N.Y. Penal Law § 165.65: Criminal possession of stolen property; corroboration

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  1. Penal Law
  2. Part 3. Specific Offenses
  3. Title J. Offenses Involving Theft
  4. Article 165. Other Offenses Relating to Theft

§ 165.65 Criminal possession of stolen property; corroboration.

1. A person charged with criminal possession of stolen property who

participated in the larceny thereof may not be convicted of criminal

possession of such stolen property solely upon the testimony of an

accomplice in the larceny unsupported by corroborative evidence tending

to connect the defendant with such criminal possession.

2. Unless inconsistent with the provisions of subdivision one of this

section, a person charged with criminal possession of stolen property

may be convicted thereof solely upon the testimony of one from whom he

obtained such property or solely upon the testimony of one to whom he

disposed of such property.

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