Ability to Pay

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 Connecticut Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-147 Rules for payment of expenses. Waiver of fee or cost.
(a) The judges of the Superior Court may establish rules, in addition to those established by statute, for the payment of the expenses of all criminal proceedings or prosecutions, except
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such expenses as are incurred by the Division of Criminal Justice.(b) No fee or cost imposed pursuant to any provision of the general statutes on a person who is a defendant or has been convicted in a criminal proceeding or prosecution shall be waived by the court, except as authorized by such provision or for good cause shown.
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 Before imposition of fine or fee Burden on defendant to show inability to pay Not provided for No

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 Connecticut Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-56i(i) Pretrial drug education and community service program (program reinstatement fees)

. . . Unless good cause is shown, such program fee shall not be waived.

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 Connecticut Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-56g(e) Pretrial alcohol education program (reinstatement fees)

. . . Unless good cause is shown, such fees shall not be waived.

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 Before imposition of fine or fee Burden on defendant to show inability to pay Not provided for No

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 Connecticut Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-147 Rules for payment of expenses. Waiver of fee or cost.

(b) No fee or cost imposed pursuant to any provision of the general statutes on a person who is a defendant or has been convicted in a criminal proceeding or

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prosecution shall be waived by the court, except as authorized by such provision or for good cause shown.

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"good cause"

 Before imposition of fine or fee Burden on defendant to show inability to pay Not provided for No

waiver of fees

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