New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 165.60 — Criminal possession of stolen property; no defense
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 165: Other Offenses Relating to Theft, New York Penal Law.
Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 165.60
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
165.60 Criminal possession of stolen property; no defense.
In any prosecution for criminal possession of stolen property, it is
no defense that:
1. The person who stole the property has not been convicted,
apprehended or identified; or
2. The defendant stole or participated in the larceny of the property;
or
3. The larceny of the property did not occur in this state.
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