New York · New York Penal Law (PEN)
N.Y. Penal Law § 260.11: Endangering the welfare of a child; corroboration
Misdemeanor
What this law says, in plain English
A person cannot be convicted of endangering a child's welfare based solely on testimony from a victim incapable of consent; additional corroborating evidence is required.
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