{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cpl", "section": "60.50", "citation": "CPL § 60.50", "heading": "Rules of evidence; statements of defendants; corroboration", "text": ["§ 60.50  Rules of evidence; statements of defendants; corroboration.", "A person may not be convicted of any offense solely upon evidence of a confession or admission made by him without additional proof that the offense charged has been committed."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/60.50", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "★ **A confession or admission alone cannot support a conviction**; there must also be **proof that the charged offense was committed.**", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cpl/60.50", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}