New York legal term
Physical evidence in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Physical 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 “Physical evidence” mean in New York criminal law?
"Physical evidence" means any article, object, document, record or other thing of physical substance which is or is about to be produced or used as evidence in an official proceeding. 2. (N.Y. Penal Law § 215.35)
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