N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 342.2 : FAMILY COURT — JUVENILE DELINQUENCY — THE FACT-FINDING HEARING — Evidence in fact-finding hearings; required quantum
1. Only evidence that is competent, material and relevant may be admitted at a fact-finding hearing.
2. Any determination at the conclusion of a fact-finding hearing that a respondent committed an act or acts which if committed by an adult would be a crime must be based on proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
3. An order of removal pursuant to a direction authorized by sections
220.10310.85 and
330.25 of the criminal procedure law constitutes proof beyond a reasonable doubt and a determination that the respondent did the act or acts specified therein in accordance with section
725.05 of the criminal procedure law.