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50-State Criminal Justice Debt Reform Builder Bringing transparency to areas of significant legal complexity.
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State
California
Type of enforcement mechanism
Community service
Statute
Cal. Rules of Court 4.335(4)(B)
Statutory language
the court may exercise its discretion to: . . . (B) Allow the defendant to complete community service in lieu of paying the total fine (if available)
Mandatory
No
Level of offense
Misdemeanor
Type of court
Other
Traffic
State
Municipal
Type of charge
Supervision fee
Surcharge
Restitution
Other
Fine
Fee