New York Laws
Article 165 - Other Offenses Relating to Theft
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.

Structure New York Laws

New York Laws

PEN - Penal

Part 3 - Specific Offenses

Title J - Offenses Involving Theft

Article 165 - Other Offenses Relating to Theft

165.00 - Misapplication of Property.

165.05 - Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle in the Third Degree.

165.06 - Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle in the Second Degree.

165.07 - Unlawful Use of Secret Scientific Material.

165.08 - Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle in the First Degree.

165.09 - Auto Stripping in the Third Degree.

165.10 - Auto Stripping in the Second Degree.

165.11 - Auto Stripping in the First Degree.

165.15 - Theft of Services.

165.16 - Unauthorized Sale of Certain Transportation Services.

165.17 - Unlawful Use of Credit Card, Debit Card or Public Benefit Card.

165.20 - Fraudulently Obtaining a Signature.

165.25 - Jostling.

165.30 - Fraudulent Accosting.

165.35 - Fortune Telling.

165.40 - Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fifth Degree.

165.45 - Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree.

165.50 - Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Third Degree.

165.52 - Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Second Degree.

165.54 - Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the First Degree.

165.55 - Criminal Possession of Stolen Property; Presumptions.

165.60 - Criminal Possession of Stolen Property; No Defense.

165.65 - Criminal Possession of Stolen Property; Corroboration.

165.70 - Definitions.

165.71 - Trademark Counterfeiting in the Third Degree.

165.72 - Trademark Counterfeiting in the Second Degree.

165.73 - Trademark Counterfeiting in the First Degree.

165.74 - Seizure and Distribution or Destruction of Goods Bearing Counterfeit Trademarks.