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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. § 13-808(B) | Time and method of payment of fines; conditions of probation; no limitation on restitution and other assessments |
If a defendant sentenced to pay a fine, restitution, penalty, assessment, incarceration cost or surcharge is also sentenced to probation, the court shall make payment of the fine, restitution, penalty, assessment, incarceration cost or surcharge a condition of probation.
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Condition or extension of supervision | All | Yes |
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Arizona | Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13-810(D)(2) | 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, 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: 2. Refer the defendant for revocation of probation, parole or community supervision and as authorized by law.
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Condition or extension of supervision | All | No |
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California | CA ST J ADMIN STANDARDS Standard 4.40 | Traffic infraction procedures |
to insure the prompt and efficient disposition of traffic infraction cases, each court should:(1) Authorize the clerk, within limits set by the court, to grant defendants extensions of time for + See morethe posting of bail and payment of fines.
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Payment plan/installment plan | Traffic | No |
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California | Cal. Pen. Code § 1465.7(f) | Proceedings in Misdemeanor and Infraction Cases: State surcharge; Transmittal to General Fund; Construction with Vehicle Code provisions |
When amounts owed by an offender as a result of a conviction are paid in installment payments, payments shall be credited pursuant to Section 1203.1d. The amount of the surcharge established by this section shall be transmitted to the State Treasury prior to the county retaining or disbursing the remaining amount of the fines, penalties, and forfeitures imposed.
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Payment plan/installment plan | All | No |
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California | Veh. Code § 42003(a) | Penalties - Public Offense: Payment of fines; Consideration of defendant’s ability to pay |
A judgment that a person convicted of an infraction be punished by a fine may also provide for the payment to be made within a specified time or in specified installments.
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Payment plan/installment plan | Traffic | No |
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California | Cal. Pen. Code § 1462.5 | Proceedings in Misdemeanor and Infraction Cases: Proration of fines, penalties, forfeitures, and fees |
Each installment or partial payment of a fine, penalty, forfeiture or fee shall be prorated among the state and local shares according to the uniform accounting system established by the State Controller pursuant to Section 71380 of the Government Code. In cases subject to Section 1463.18 of the Penal Code, proration shall not occur until the minimum amounts have been transferred to the Restitution Fund as provided in that section.
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Payment plan/installment plan | All | No |
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