ยง 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.
Structure New York Laws
Article 3 - Privilege From Arrest
20 - No Imprisonment for Non-Payment of Costs in Certain Cases.
22 - Privilege of Officers and Prisoner From Arrest While Passing Through Another County.
23 - No Person to Be Arrested in Civil Proceedings Without a Statutory Provision.
24 - Privilege From Arrest of Officers of Courts of Record.
25 - Witness Exempt From Arrest.
26 - Action Against Officer Making Arrest of Exempt Person.
27 - Discharge of Exempt Witness.