original_query: What is the purpose of the Krimstock hearing process?
query: What is the purpose of the Krimstock hearing process?
answer: The Krimstock hearing process allows vehicle owners to recover their vehicles confiscated by the NYPD during an arrest.  The NYPD must demonstrate proper procedure, a likely win in civil forfeiture, and that returning the vehicle would endanger the public.  Failure to meet these criteria results in vehicle return, pending civil forfeiture.