New York State Law
Penal Law
Consolidated Laws of New York's Penal code
Article 25 - NY Penal Law
DEFENSES IN GENERAL
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| 25.00 | Defenses; burden of proof. |
S 25.00 Defenses; burden of proof. 1. When a "defense, " other than an "affirmative defense, " defined by statute is raised at a trial, the people have the burden of disproving such defense beyond a reasonable doubt. 2. When a defense declared by statute to be an "affirmative defense" is raised at a trial, the defendant has the burden of establishing such defense by a preponderance of the evidence. Top of Page
The laws of the State of New York are consistently amended, repealed and/or entirely rewritten. This site strives to publish the current laws; however, official reporters should be consulted for the most up-to-date statutory language. No warranties, express or implied, or representations as to the accuracy of content on this website are made. This website and its owners assume no liability or responsibility for any error or omission in the information contained in the website or the operation of the website.