New York § 614 - 614Care and support of civil prisoner
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 614 — 614Care and support of civil prisoner, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 614. 614Care and support of civil prisoner
§ 614. Care and support of civil prisoner. A person arrested, by virtue of an order of arrest, in an action or special proceeding brought in a court of record; or of an execution issued upon a judgment rendered in a court of record; or surrendered in exoneration of his bail; must be safely kept in custody, in the manner prescribed by law, and, except as herein otherwise provided, at his own expense, until he satisfies the judgment rendered against him, or is discharged according to law. In any county, if a prisoner, actually confined in jail, makes oath before the sheriff, jailer, or deputy-jailer, that he is unable to support himself during his imprisonment, his support is a county charge.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 614 ("614Care and support of civil prisoner") 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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