New York § 213-B - 213-BAction by a victim of a criminal offense

Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 213-B — 213-BAction by a victim of a criminal offense, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 213-B. 213-BAction by a victim of a criminal offense

§ 213-b. Action by a victim of a criminal offense. Notwithstanding any other limitation set forth in this article or in article five of the estates, powers and trusts law, an action by a crime victim, or the representative of a crime victim, as defined in subdivision six of section six hundred twenty-one of the executive law, may be commenced to recover damages from a defendant: (1) convicted of a crime which is the subject of such action, for any injury or loss resulting therefrom within seven years of the date of the crime or (2) convicted of a specified crime as defined in paragraph (e) of subdivision one of section six hundred thirty-two-a of the executive law which is the subject of such action for any injury or loss resulting therefrom within ten years of the date the defendant was convicted of such specified crime.

Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 213-B cover?

Section 213-B ("213-BAction by a victim of a criminal offense") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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