CPL 70.20 · Article 70. Standards of Proof
Standards of proof for conviction
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§ 70.20 Standards of proof for conviction.
No conviction of an offense by verdict is valid unless based upon trial evidence which is legally sufficient and which establishes beyond a reasonable doubt every element of such offense and the defendant's commission thereof.
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/CPL70.20
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