New York Statutes
§ 20 — No imprisonment for non-payment of costs in certain cases
New York § 20
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N.Y. Civil Rights § 20 (2026).
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§ 20. No imprisonment for non-payment of costs in certain cases. A\nperson shall not be arrested or imprisoned, for the non-payment of\ncosts, awarded otherwise than by a final judgment, or a final order,\nmade in a special proceeding instituted by state writ, except where an\nattorney, counselor, or other officer of the court, is ordered to pay\ncosts for misconduct as such, or a witness is ordered to pay costs on an\nattachment for non-attendance.\n
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