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N.Y. Penal Law § 205.65 (2026)

Hindering prosecution in the first degree

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§ 205.65 Hindering prosecution in the first degree.
  A person is guilty of hindering prosecution in the first degree when
he renders criminal assistance to a person who has committed a class A
felony, knowing or believing that such person has engaged in conduct
constituting a class A felony.
  Hindering prosecution in the first degree is a class D felony.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1986–2024 · leading case: People v. Chico, 687 N.E.2d 1288 (NY 1997).
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People v. Chico, 687 N.E.2d 1288 (NY 1997). · cites it 3× “Defendant appeals, pursuant to permission granted by a Justice of the Appellate Division, from an order of that Court ( 233 AD2d 245 ) affirming defendant’s conviction, after a non-jury trial, of two counts of hindering prosecution in the first degree (see, Penal Law § 205.65).…”
People v. Liotta, 79 N.Y.2d 841 (NY 1992). “On November 2, 1988, defendant was indicted and charged with hindering prosecution in the first degree in violation of Penal Law § 205.65. The People filed a notice of readiness on March 23, 1989.”
People v. Greene, 153 A.D.2d 439 (N.Y. App. Div. 1990). “Contrary to the defendant’s specific contention, Richard’s statements would support a charge of hindering prosecution in the first degree (see, Penal Law § 205.65; see also, People v Bulger, 52 AD2d 682 ); and there was no showing that he was not aware that such conduct on his…”
People v. Parbhudial, 135 A.D.3d 978 (N.Y. App. Div. 2016). “Proof of the Ramgoolam' murder by defendant’s family members was a necessary element of the hindering prosecution in the first degree charge (see Penal Law § 205.65; People v Chico, 90 NY2d 585, 588 [1997]), as well as the alleged perjury and sworn false statement charges.”
People v. Leon, 121 A.D.2d 1 (N.Y. App. Div. 1986). “This, says appellant, made Rivera liable for hindering prosecution in the first degree (Penal Law § 205.65). Finally, appellant argues that even if Rivera cannot be deemed an accomplice as a matter of law, his status as an accomplice was, at the least, an issue of fact that…”
People v. DeBeer, 35 A.D.3d 1275 (N.Y. App. Div. 2006). “Memorandum: Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him upon a jury verdict of hindering prosecution in the first degree (Penal Law § 205.65). County Court properly determined that the count charged in the indictment is not duplicitous, is sufficiently specific and is not…”
People v. Turriago, 219 A.D.2d 383 (N.Y. App. Div. 1996). “Pursuant to New York County indictment number 14461/90, filed on December 28, 1990, all three men were charged with hindering prosecution in the first degree (Penal Law § 205.65) and tampering with physical evidence (Penal Law § 215.”
People v. Liotta, 176 A.D.2d 110 (N.Y. App. Div. 1991). · cites it 2× “The defendant was charged with hindering prosecution in the first degree in violation of Penal Law § 205.65. An indictment was filed on November 2, 1988.”
People v. Magnetti, 78 A.D.3d 863 (N.Y. App. Div. 2010). “The trial court correctly declined to compel the prosecution to accept the defendant’s concession that the codefendant had committed the crime of murder in the second degree, a class A *864 felony, an element of the crime of hindering prosecution in the first degree (see Penal…”
People v. DeBeer, 4 Misc. 3d 466 (2004). “This court finds that the plain language of Penal Law § 205.65 contemplates a continuing crime as well as a single act (see, People v Keindl, supra).”
People v. Brown, 2022 NY Slip Op 02917 (N.Y. App. Div. 2022). · cites it 2× “Memorandum: Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him, upon his plea of guilty, of hindering prosecution in the first degree (Penal Law § 205.65). We affirm. Defendant's challenges to the voluntariness of his guilty plea are unpreserved for appellate review ( see People v…”
Edmondson v. Raniere (E.D.N.Y 2024). “Penal Law § 205.65 , and is not a RICO predicate.”
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