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New York Civil Rights Law Section 20 - No Imprisonment For Non-payment Of Costs In Certain Cases.

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    § 20.  No  imprisonment for non-payment of costs in certain cases.  A
  person shall not be arrested  or  imprisoned,  for  the  non-payment  of
  costs,  awarded  otherwise  than  by a final judgment, or a final order,
  made in a special proceeding instituted by state writ, except  where  an
  attorney,  counselor,  or  other officer of the court, is ordered to pay
  costs for misconduct as such, or a witness is ordered to pay costs on an
  attachment for non-attendance.

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