New York Consolidated Laws

N.Y. Penal Law § 165.65 (2026)

Criminal possession of stolen property; corroboration

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§ 165.65 Criminal possession of stolen property; corroboration.
  1. A person charged with criminal possession of stolen property who
participated in the larceny thereof may not be convicted of criminal
possession of such stolen property solely upon the testimony of an
accomplice in the larceny unsupported by corroborative evidence tending
to connect the defendant with such criminal possession.
  2. Unless inconsistent with the provisions of subdivision one of this
section, a person charged with criminal possession of stolen property
may be convicted thereof solely upon the testimony of one from whom he
obtained such property or solely upon the testimony of one to whom he
disposed of such property.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1985–2000 · leading case: People v. Van Skiver, 111 A.D.2d 1032 (N.Y. App. Div. 1985).

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People v. Van Skiver, 111 A.D.2d 1032 (N.Y. App. Div. 1985). “Contrary to defendant’s contentions, no error was committed in County Court’s instructions to the jury concerning corroboration of accomplice testimony or the presumption of intent to misappropriate from knowing possession of stolen property (Penal Law § 165.65 [1]). The…”

People v. Gugino, 132 A.D.2d 989 (N.Y. App. Div. 1987). “(Penal Law § 165.65 [1]; People v Polk, 84 AD2d 945 .”

People v. McGlotten, 278 A.D.2d 936 (N.Y. App. Div. 2000). “Contrary to the People’s contention, *937 Penal Law § 165.65 (2) is inapplicable on these facts.”

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