N.Y. PEN Law § 165.65
This is the official text of N.Y. PEN Law § 165.65, part of New York’s Penal Law — defines crimes and punishments in New York.
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Criminal possession of stolen property; corroboration
Official statutory text
§ 165.65 Criminal possession of stolen property; corroboration.\n 1. A person charged with criminal possession of stolen property who\nparticipated in the larceny thereof may not be convicted of criminal\npossession of such stolen property solely upon the testimony of an\naccomplice in the larceny unsupported by corroborative evidence tending\nto connect the defendant with such criminal possession.\n 2. Unless inconsistent with the provisions of subdivision one of this\nsection, a person charged with criminal possession of stolen property\nmay be convicted thereof solely upon the testimony of one from whom he\nobtained such property or solely upon the testimony of one to whom he\ndisposed of such property.\n
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