§ 165.60 Criminal possession of stolen property; no defense.

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Terms Used In N.Y. Penal Law 165.60

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

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.