Family Court Act § 745 · Part 4. Hearings
Evidence in dispositional hearings; required quantum of proof
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§ 745. Evidence in dispositional hearings; required quantum of proof. (a) Only evidence that is material and relevant may be admitted during a dispositional hearing.
(b) An adjudication at the conclusion of a dispositional hearing must be based on a preponderance of the evidence.
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