{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "744", "citation": "FCA § 744", "heading": "Evidence in fact-finding hearings; required quantum", "text": ["§ 744. Evidence in fact-finding hearings; required quantum.  (a) Only evidence that is competent, material and relevant may be admitted in a fact-finding hearing.", "(b) Any determination at the conclusion of a fact-finding hearing that a respondent did an act or acts must be based on proof beyond a reasonable doubt.  For this purpose, an uncorroborated confession made out of court by a respondent is not sufficient."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/744", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "(a) Only **competent, material, and relevant** evidence is admissible. (b) A finding that the respondent did the acts must be **beyond a reasonable doubt** — and an **uncorroborated out-of-court confession is not enough**. ★", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/744", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}