Statute · New York Family Court Act
N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 744 — Evidence in fact-finding hearings; required quantum
N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 744
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Family Court Act
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 744. Evidence in fact-finding hearings; required quantum. (a) Only evidence that is competent, material and relevant may be admitted in a fact-finding hearing.
Citator
N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 744 — Evidence in fact-finding hearings; required quantum is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 744. Evidence in fact-finding hearings; required quantum. (a) Only evidence that is competent, material and relevant may be admitted in a fact-finding hearing.
(b) Any determination at the conclusion of a fact-finding hearing that a respondent did an act or acts must be based on proof beyond a reasonable doubt. For this purpose, an uncorroborated confession made out of court by a respondent is not sufficient.