{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "105.20", "citation": "Penal Law § 105.20", "heading": "Conspiracy; pleading and proof; necessity of overt act", "text": ["§ 105.20 Conspiracy; pleading and proof; necessity of overt act.", "A person shall not be convicted of conspiracy unless an overt act is alleged and proved to have been committed by one of the conspirators in furtherance of the conspiracy."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/105.20", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A conspiracy conviction requires that **an overt act furthering the conspiracy be alleged and proved to have been committed by 1 of the conspirators**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/105.20", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}