{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "470.25", "citation": "Penal Law § 470.25", "heading": "Money laundering; fines", "text": ["§ 470.25 Money laundering; fines.", "1. Any person convicted of a violation of section 470.05, 470.10, 470.15, or 470.20 of this article may be sentenced to pay a fine not in excess of two times the value of the monetary instruments which are the proceeds of specified criminal activity. When a fine is imposed pursuant to this subdivision, the court shall make a finding as to the value of such monetary instrument or instruments. If the record does not contain sufficient evidence to support such a finding the court may conduct a hearing upon the issue. In imposing a fine, the court shall consider the seriousness of the conduct, whether the amount of the fine is disproportionate to the conduct in which he engaged, its impact on victims, as well as the economic circumstances of the convicted person, including the effect of the imposition of such a fine upon his immediate family.", "2. The imposition of a fine pursuant to subdivision one of this section or paragraph b of subdivision one of section 80.00 of this chapter, shall preclude the imposition of any other order or judgment of forfeiture or fine based upon the same criminal conduct."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/470.25", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person convicted under **§ 470.05, § 470.10, § 470.15, or § 470.20** may be ordered to pay a **fine up to 2 times the value of the criminal proceeds**.\n\n- **(1)** The **court must find the value** of the monetary instruments and may hold a hearing if the record is insufficient. It must consider the conduct’s seriousness, proportionality, victim impact, and the convicted person’s finances and immediate family. ★\n- **(2)** A fine under this section or **§ 80.00(1)(b)** **bars any other forfeiture order, forfeiture judgment, or fine based on the same criminal conduct.**", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/470.25", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}