New York § 798 Remitting fines and penalties and discharging recognizances

New York Statutes

§ 798 — Remitting fines and penalties and discharging recognizances

New York § 798

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Art. 20-ARemission of Fines and Forfeitures

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N.Y. Judiciary § 798 (2026).

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  § 798. Remitting fines and penalties and discharging recognizances.\nUpon the application of a person, who has been fined by a court, or of a\nperson whose recognizance has become forfeited, or of his surety or of a\nperson who has posted cash bail, or bail by credit card or similar\ndevice which has been forfeited, the county court of the county in which\nthe term of the court was held, where the fine was imposed, or the\nrecognizance taken, may, except as otherwise prescribed in section seven\nhundred and ninety-nine; upon good cause shown, and upon such terms as\nit deems just, make an order, remitting the fine, wholly or partly, or\nthe forfeiture of the recognizance, or part of the penalty thereof; or\nit may discharge the recognizance. If a fine so remitted has been paid,\nthe coun

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§ 798. Remitting fines and penalties and discharging recognizances.\nUpon the application of a person, who has been fined by a court, or of a\nperson whose recognizance has become forfeited, or of his surety or of a\nperson who has posted cash bail, or bail by credit card or similar\ndevice which has been forfeited, the county court of the county in which\nthe term of the court was held, where the fine was imposed, or the\nrecognizance taken, may, except as otherwise prescribed in section seven\nhundred and ninety-nine; upon good cause shown, and upon such terms as\nit deems just, make an order, remitting the fine, wholly or partly, or\nthe forfeiture of the recognizance, or part of the penalty thereof; or\nit may discharge the recognizance. If a fine so remitted has been paid,\nthe county treasurer, or other officer, in whose hands the money\nremains, must pay the same, or the part remitted, according to the\norder.\n