{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "480.25", "citation": "Penal Law § 480.25", "heading": "Election of remedies", "text": ["§ 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."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/480.25", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "Once a **forfeiture judgment or order is imposed on the defendant’s interest in property** under this article, **no other forfeiture may be imposed on that same property interest under state or local law for the same criminal conduct**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/480.25", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}