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  2. Fine (penalty) - Wikipedia

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    The subject will have two choices now. He can pay the fine, or he can go into appeal. In contrast to the court-imposed fine, when the subject has paid the fine, he will keep the right to go into appeal. The subject can go into appeal within six weeks. [26] In the first instance, the subject appeals to the public prosecutor. [27]

  3. Criminal-justice financial obligations in the United States

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    Fines and forfeiture of property – These are considered a form of punishment. In February 2019, the Supreme Court ruled that civil asset forfeiture may constitute excess fines and therefore be unconstitutional, even when imposed by states. [3] Costs and fees – These may include court costs, fees for supervision, payments for legal ...

  4. Low-income Californians struggle to pay high court fines. An ...

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    California courts officials found the fines and fees handed down to Californians without the ability to pay them had created a “debtor’s prison,” in one court official’s words, trapping ...

  5. Court costs - Wikipedia

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    Cases are known in which one party won the case, but lost more than the monetary worth in court costs. Court costs may be awarded to one or both parties in a lawsuit, or they may be waived. [1] In the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada, the losing side is usually ordered to pay the winning side's costs. This acts as a significant disincentive ...

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    WEST PALM BEACH — For one week only, you can pay off your unpaid traffic tickets and overdue court fines in Palm Beach County at a 25% discount.. To help drivers whose licenses have been ...

  7. Courts fees can put the squeeze on Florida teen offenders ...

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    A memorandum shows the current cost of juvenile court fees and fines at the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida at the Miami-Dade Children’s Courthouse in downtown Miami on Monday, February 13 ...

  8. Civil penalty - Wikipedia

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    For example, failure to pay a fine assessed for a traffic code violation may result in administrative suspension of a driver's license, and further driving after suspension may be a criminal offense. On the other hand, a minimal case may be "put on file", or otherwise suspended for a period during which the defendant may be required to avoid ...

  9. United States Federal Sentencing Guidelines - Wikipedia

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    The Guidelines state that the court can impose a fine above the maximum set out in the table if the defendant is convicted under a statute authorizing a maximum fine greater than $250,000, or a fine for each day of violation. The court can waive the fine if the defendant is unlikely to be able to pay or if the fine would unduly burden the ...