Criminal Justice Policy Program at Harvard Law School
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Maryland | Md. Rule 4-353 | Assessment of Costs pursuant to Article, § 7-409 |
Costs assessed pursuant to Code, Courts Article, § 7-409 shall be assessed separately from other costs and shall not be waived by the court except upon an express finding stated + See moreon the record that the defendant is not likely to be able to pay any significant part of those costs within the succeeding twelve years.
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Maryland | Md. Rule 4-354 | Money judgments/order of payments |
A money judgment or other order for payment of a sum certain entered in a criminal action in favor of the State, including court costs, a fine, forfeiture of an + See moreappearance bond, and adjudication of a lien pursuant to Code, Criminal Procedure Article, § 16-212, may be enforced in the same manner as a money judgment entered in a civil action or in accordance with statutory procedures for the collection of a debt due to the State or a State agency.
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Oregon | Or. Rev. Stat. § 8.720 | Awards from private person prohibited |
A district attorney shall not receive any fee or reward from any private person for services in any criminal action, nor during the pendency of such prosecution can the district + See moreattorney act as attorney for either party in any civil action, suit or proceeding involving substantially the same controversy.
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Oregon | Or. Rev. Stat. § 131.395 | Change of place fees | The expenses of a change of place of trial under ORS 131.355 (Change of venue for prejudice) shall not be taxed against the defendant. | Fines and fees |