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State | Statute | Description/Statute Name | Statutory language | Level of offense | Definition of ability to pay | Timeline | Burden of proof | Method of determination | Mandatory | Remedies if unable to pay | |
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Connecticut | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-30(e) | Conditions of probation and conditional discharge. | If the court finds that the person subject to electronic monitoring is indigent and unable to pay the costs of electronic monitoring services, it shall waive such costs. | All |
indigent and unable to pay the costs |
At enforcement of fine or fee | Not provided for | Not provided for | Yes |
The court shall waive such costs |
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Connecticut | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-74. | Remission of fine. |
Any judge of the Superior Court may remit any fine, if in his judgment such course will tend to the reformation of offenders or the furtherance of the ends of + See morejustice.
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All | Not provided for | At enforcement of fine or fee | Not provided for | Not provided for | No |
Remission of fine |
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Connecticut | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-151 | Cost of transcript and printing on appeal. |
In any appeal in a criminal action, where it appears to the trial court that the accused is without funds with which to defray the costs of securing a transcript + See moreof the evidence, or printing the briefs and the appendices to the briefs, such costs shall be defrayed by the state.
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"without funds with which to defray the costs" |
At enforcement of fine or fee | Not provided for | Not provided for | Yes |
costs shall be defrayed by the state |
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Iowa | Iowa Code § 905.14(3) | Fees for probation and parole |
The department of corrections may adopt rules for the administration of this section. If adopted, the rules shall include a provision for waiving the collection of fees for persons determined to be unable to pay.
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Not provided for |
At enforcement of fine or fee | Not provided for | Not provided for | No |
Waiving the fee at enforcement. |
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Kentucky | Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 534.020 | "Methods of imposing fines; installment payment plan; determination of reason for defendant's default; show cause hearing; certain installment payments not to be reported as liquidated debt" |
(2) If the court establishes an installment payment plan for a defendant to pay the full amount of court costs, fees, or fines: (a) The defendant shall be given notice of the total amount due, the payment frequency, and the date by which all payments must be made. The notice shall indicate that if the defendant has not complied with the installment payment plan by the scheduled date, he or she shall appear on that date to show good cause as to why he or she is unable to satisfy the obligations. This notice shall be given to the defendant in writing on a form provided by the Administrative Office of the Courts;
(3)(a) If a defendant is required to appear at a show cause hearing pursuant to subsection (2)(a) of this section, the court shall determine whether the defendant's default in payment of court costs, fees, or fines is: 1. Excusable due to an inability to pay, and if so, the court may enter an order allowing additional time for payment, reducing the amount of each installment, or modifying the manner of payment in any other way; or 2. Willful and not due to an inability to pay, and if so, the court may order the defendant to jail on the condition that the defendant shall be released upon payment or completion of daily credit pursuant to KRS 534.070. |
All | Not provided for | At enforcement of fine or fee | Not provided for | Determined by judge after hearing | Yes |
Allowing additional time for payment, reducing the amount of each installment, or modifying the manner of payment in any other way. |
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