{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "165.60", "citation": "Penal Law § 165.60", "heading": "Criminal possession of stolen property; no defense", "text": ["§ 165.60 Criminal possession of stolen property; no defense.", "In any prosecution for criminal possession of stolen property, it is no defense that:", "1. The person who stole the property has not been convicted, apprehended or identified; or", "2. The defendant stole or participated in the larceny of the property; or", "3. The larceny of the property did not occur in this state."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/165.60", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "In a prosecution for possessing stolen property, it is **no defense** that:\n- **(1)** the thief **was not convicted, caught, or identified**;\n- **(2)** the defendant **stole or helped steal the property**; or\n- **(3)** the theft **occurred outside New York**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/165.60", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}