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Short (1971) – The Supreme Court ruled that states could not automatically convert a fine into a sentence of incarceration based on indigence, and could only incarcerate for willful failure to pay on the part of those who had the means to do so. [2]: 21 [11] Fuller v. Oregon (1974) – Although the Supreme Court ruled 11 years prior in Gideon v.
Court filing fees: The standard filing fee for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy is $313. Post-filing debtor education: A debtor education course is also mandatory after filing, and fees generally range ...
The first municipal bankruptcy legislation was enacted in 1934 during the Great Depression. [2] Although Congress attempted to draft the legislation so as not to interfere with the sovereign powers of the states guaranteed by the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution, the Supreme Court held the 1934 Act unconstitutional as an improper interference with the sovereignty of the states. [2]
Court fees payable on conviction unless good cause shown [8] Arizona: Court fees never available in a criminal case, even in cases of a bad faith argument [9] Arkansas: Court costs assessed on conviction or guilty plea; [10] $150 for misdemeanor or felony violation and $75 for local ordinance [10] California Colorado
Justice courts are state courts of law in Oregon. [1] [2] While the Justice Court is a kind of state court, and the Justice of the Peace is an Oregon State Court judge, the Justice Courts are financed and authorized by their respective counties. [1] Because Justice Courts are financed by the counties, they are not part of the Oregon Judicial ...
Kotek issued an order forgiving unpaid traffic fines and fees for 10,000 people who were "inadvertently omitted" from a previous forgiveness order. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek forgives traffic fines ...
Courtroom of the Oregon Supreme Court. Oregon Supreme Court [1] Oregon Court of Appeals [2] Oregon Circuit Courts (36 courts, one for each county, administratively divided between 27 judicial districts) [3] Oregon Justice Courts [4] Oregon Municipal Courts [5] Oregon County Courts [4] Oregon Tax Court [6] Federal courts located in Oregon ...
The legal battle has now gone all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, which is scheduled to hear arguments in the case on April 22. The decision could affect how cities nationwide address ...