N.Y. PEN Law § 170.71
This is the official text of N.Y. PEN Law § 170.71, part of New York’s Penal Law — defines crimes and punishments in New York.
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Illegal possession of a vehicle identification number; presumptions
Official statutory text
§ 170.71 Illegal possession of a vehicle identification number;\n presumptions.\n (1) A person is presumed to knowingly possess a vehicle or vehicle\npart in violation of subdivision two of section 170.70, when he\npossesses any combination of five such whole vehicles or individual\nvehicle parts, none of which are attached to or contained in the same\nvehicle.\n (2) A person is presumed to knowingly possess a vehicle or vehicle\npart in violation of subdivision three of section 170.70, when he\npossesses any combination of five such whole vehicles or individual\nvehicle parts, none of which are attached to or contained in the same\nvehicle.\n
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