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Poverty Penalties and Poverty Traps
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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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Arizona | Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13-804(M) | Restitution for offense causing economic loss; fine for reimbursement of public monies; notification of arrearage; review hearing |
If the defendant, the state or persons entitled to restitution pursuant to a court order disagree with the manner of payment established in subsection E of this section, the defendant, court or person entitled to restitution may petition the court at any time to change the manner in which the restitution is paid. Before modifying the order pertaining to the manner in which the restitution is paid, the court shall give notice and an opportunity to be heard to the defendant, the state and, on request, persons entitled to restitution pursuant to a court order.
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Payment plan/installment plan | All | No |
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Arizona | Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13-808(A) | Time and method of payment of fine; conditions of probation; no limitation on restitution and other assessments |
If a defendant is sentenced to pay a fine alone or in addition to any other sentence, the court or a probation officer or a staff member designated by the court may grant permission for payment to be made within a specified period of time or in specified installments. If no such permission is embodied in the sentence the fine shall be payable immediately.
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Payment plan/installment plan | All | No |
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Arizona | Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13-810(D)(1) | Consequences of nonpayment of fines, surcharges, fees, assessments, restitution or incarceration costs |
D. If the court finds that the defendant has willfully failed to pay fine, a surcharge, a fee, an assessment, restitution or incarceration costs or finds that the defendant has intentionally refused to make a good faith effort to obtain the monies required for the payment, the court shall find that the default constitutes contempt and may do any of the following: 1. Order the defendant incarcerated in the county jail until the fine, surcharge, fee, assessment, restitution or incarceration costs, or a specified part of the fine, surcharge, fee, assessment, restitution or incarceration costs, is paid.
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Incarceration | All | No |
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Tennessee | Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-24-105(g) | Collection; fines, costs and litigation taxes; license revocation |
After a fine, costs, or litigation taxes have been in default for at least five (5) years, the criminal or general sessions court clerk may, subject to approval by a + See morecourt of competent jurisdiction, accept a lump-sum partial payment in full settlement of the outstanding balance due on a case. The court shall not approve a settlement unless the amount accepted is equal to or greater than fifty percent (50%) of the combined outstanding balance of all fines, costs, and litigation taxes due on the case. When moneys are paid into court pursuant to this subsection (g), the allocation formula outlined in subsection (a) shall be followed, except the percentage that may be retained by the clerk pursuant to subsection (d) may be withheld, with the remainder being allocated according to the formula.
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Payment plan/installment plan | All | No |
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Tennessee | Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-4-106 | Fines and Costs |
On conviction, the offender shall immediately pay the fine and costs, or give security to pay them, or be imprisoned until they are paid. The fine and costs, if paid + See morebefore execution, shall be paid to the clerk; if paid after execution, to the officer having the execution.
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Incarceration | All | Yes |
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