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N.Y. Penal Law § 205.60 (2026)

Hindering prosecution in the second degree

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§ 205.60 Hindering prosecution in the second degree.
  A person is guilty of hindering prosecution in the second degree when
he renders criminal assistance to a person who has committed a class B
or class C felony.
  Hindering prosecution in the second degree is a class E felony.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases, 1986–2017 · leading case: The People v. Kevin Fisher, 71 N.E.3d 932 (NY 2017).
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The People v. Kevin Fisher, 71 N.E.3d 932 (NY 2017). · cites it 2× “Defendant Kevin Fisher challenges the denial of his motion to withdraw his guilty plea to one count of hindering prosecution in the second degree (Penal Law § 205.60). The courts below properly rejected defendant’s claims that his plea is constitutionally infirm and that his…”
People v. Heath, 49 A.D.3d 970 (N.Y. App. Div. 2008). “40) for her conduct on the day of the victim’s death and this plea would preclude further incrimination as to that day, defense counsel indicated that he would seek to elicit testimony from her regarding other topics and other dates. Thus, her testimony could have constituted…”
In re Macye Mc., 82 A.D.3d 892 (N.Y. App. Div. 2011). ““A person is guilty of hindering prosecution in the second degree when he renders criminal assistance to a person who has committed a class B or class C *895 felony” (Penal Law § 205.60). Here, the presentment agency failed to present sufficient evidence to establish that the…”
People v. Arriaga, 309 A.D.2d 544 (N.Y. App. Div. 2003). “eference to the possibility of taking her to the precinct could be viewed as an implied threat to arrest her, it would have been permissible (see People v Storelli, 216 AD2d 891 [1995], lv denied 86 NY2d 803 [1995]) because, under all the circumstances present, the police would…”
People v. Williams, 20 A.D.3d 72 (N.Y. App. Div. 2005). · cites it 2× “Defendant was indicted by a Bronx County grand jury for the crimes of hindering prosecution in the second and third degrees (Penal Law §§ 205.60, 205.55). The charges arose out of a gunpoint robbery on May 11, 2003 at a Taco Bell restaurant, where defendant was employed as store…”
People v. Del Pilar, 177 A.D.2d 642 (N.Y. App. Div. 1991). “The defendant clearly had the "intent to prevent, hinder or delay the discovery or apprehension of, or the lodging of a criminal charge against” Jerez (Penal Law § 205.50), and acted on his intent.”
People v. Martin, 114 A.D.3d 1154 (N.Y. App. Div. 2014). “Memorandum: Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him upon a jury verdict of hindering prosecution in the second degree (Penal Law § 205.60). Viewing the evidence in light of the elements of that crime as charged to the jury (see People v Danielson, 9 NY3d 342, 349…”
People v. Word, 118 A.D.2d 823 (N.Y. App. Div. 1986). “The defendant’s conviction of hindering prosecution in the second degree (see, Penal Law § 205.60) was supported by legally sufficient evidence.”
People v. Nieves, 197 A.D.2d 542 (N.Y. App. Div. 1993). “We find that the trial court properly denied the defendant’s motion to dismiss three of the counts of hindering prosecution *543 in the second degree (see, Penal Law § 205.60). The evidence adduced at trial by wiretap and visual surveillance revealed that on three specified…”
People v. Verez, 191 A.D.2d 378 (N.Y. App. Div. 1993). “Penal Law § 205.60 provides: "A person is guilty of hindering prosecution in the second degree when he renders criminal assistance to a person who has committed a class B or class C felony.”
Martin, Jamar, People v. (N.Y. App. Div. 2014). “The judgment convicted defendant, upon a jury verdict, of hindering prosecution in the second degree. It is hereby ORDERED that the judgment so appealed from is unanimously affirmed.”
People v. Martin, 114 A.D.3d 1154 (N.Y. App. Div. 2014). “Memorandum: Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him upon a jury verdict of hindering prosecution in the second degree (Penal Law § 205.60). Viewing the evidence in light of the elements of that crime as charged to the jury (see People v Danielson, 9 NY3d 342, 349…”
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