{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "745", "citation": "FCA § 745", "heading": "Evidence in dispositional hearings; required quantum of proof", "text": ["§ 745. Evidence in dispositional hearings; required quantum of proof. (a) Only evidence that is material and relevant may be admitted during a dispositional hearing.", "(b) An adjudication at the conclusion of a dispositional hearing must be based on a preponderance of the evidence."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/745", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "(a) Only **material and relevant** evidence is admissible. (b) The disposition adjudication rests on a **preponderance of the evidence**. ★ (Contrast with § 744's reasonable-doubt fact-finding — a classic exam trap.)", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/745", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}