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Rhode Island | R.I. Gen. Laws. Ann. § 12-19-8.1 | Conditions of probation |
(a) The following shall constitute basic conditions of probation applicable to all defendants upon whom a period of probation has been imposed: (8) Pay restitution, court costs, and fines, if assessed, in one or several sums, based on the defendant's ability to pay; and
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Condition or extension of supervision | All | No |
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Tennessee | Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-2-128(5) | Prisoners who may apply for release -- Procedure. |
(5) (A) The judge shall, at the time of sentencing, cause the sentencing order to reflect the defendant's cost of incarceration and treatment and shall affix to the order, + See moretaking into consideration the defendant's ability to pay, the time and manner in which the costs are to be paid. The court shall enter the necessary orders requiring that the costs of incarceration and treatment be paid or secured, including, but not limited to, orders of probation that include, as a condition thereof, the payment of costs covered by this subdivision (c)(5).
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Condition or extension of supervision | All | Yes |
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Virginia | Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-356 | Requiring payment as condition of probation/suspended sentence |
If a defendant is placed on probation, or imposition or execution of sentence is suspended, or both, the court may make payment of any fine, or costs, or fine and + See morecosts, either on a certain date or on an installment basis, a condition of probation or suspension of sentence.
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Condition or extension of supervision | All | No |
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Virginia | Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-305.1(E) | Modification of community supervision after violation |
E. Unreasonable failure to execute the plan by the defendant shall result in revocation of the probation or imposition of the suspended sentence. A hearing shall be held in accordance + See morewith the provisions of this Code relating to revocation of probation or imposition of a suspended sentence before either such action is taken.
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Condition or extension of supervision | All | Yes |
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