New York legal term
Legally sufficient evidence in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Legally sufficient evidence” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.
What does “Legally sufficient evidence” mean in New York criminal law?
"Legally sufficient evidence" means competent evidence which, if accepted as true, would establish every element of an offense charged and the defendant's commission thereof; except that such evidence is not legally sufficient when corroboration required by law is absent. 2. (N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 70.10)
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