2010 New York Code
PEN - Penal
Part 3 - SPECIFIC OFFENSES
Title L - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Article 215 - (215.00 - 215.80) OTHER OFFENSES RELATING TO JUDICIAL AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS
215.35 - Tampering with physical evidence; definitions of terms.

§ 215.35 Tampering with physical evidence; definitions of terms.
    The following definitions are applicable to section 215.40:
    1.  "Physical evidence" means any article, object, document, record or
  other thing of physical substance which is or is about to be produced or
  used as evidence in an official proceeding.
    2. "Official proceeding" means any action or proceeding  conducted  by
  or before a legally constituted judicial, legislative, administrative or
  other governmental agency or official, in which evidence may properly be
  received.