N.Y. Penal Law § 165.60 : Offenses Involving Theft — Penal — Other Offenses Relating To Theft — Criminal possession of stolen property; no defense Date: 10 Jun 2016 TEXT PDF Current through 2016 New York Laws, Chapters 1 to 237 In any prosecution for criminal possession of stolen property, it is no defense that: 1. The person who stole the property has not been convicted, apprehended or identified; or 2. The defendant stole or participated in the larceny of the property; or 3. The larceny of the property did not occur in this state. N.Y. Penal Law § 165.60