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State | Statute | Description/Statute Name | Statutory language | Type of poverty penalty or poverty trap | Level of offense | Mandatory | |
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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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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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