N.Y. Civil Rights Law 79-B – Forfeiture of property on conviction abolished
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§ 79-b. Forfeiture of property on conviction abolished. A conviction of a person for any crime, does not work a forfeiture of any property, real or personal, or any right or interest therein. All forfeitures to the people of the state, in the nature of deodands, or in a case of suicide, or where a person flees from justice, are abolished.
Terms Used In N.Y. Civil Rights Law 79-B
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.