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N.Y. Penal Law § 480.25 — Election of remedies

Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

Part of Article 480: Criminal Forfeiture - Felony Controlled Substance Offenses, New York Penal Law.

Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 480.25

Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.

N.Y. Penal Law § 480.25Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

480.25 Election of remedies. The imposition of a judgment or order of forfeiture pursuant to this article with respect to a defendant's interest in property shall preclude the imposition of a judgment or order of forfeiture with respect to such interest in property pursuant to the provisions of any other state or local law based upon the same criminal conduct.

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