Fines, restitution and the victim surcharge
Money a court orders is part of the sentence, with its own deadline. A court can order three kinds of payment. A fine, which is the penalty itself, with the time to pay set in the order. Restitution, which pays a person back a loss that can be worked out.
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A court can order three kinds of payment. A fine, which is the penalty itself, with the time to pay set in the order. Restitution, which pays a person back a loss that can be worked out. And the victim surcharge, which is added on top for each offence, unless the court finds it would cause undue hardship. Not paying by the date in the order is a default, and it is not ignored. If the amount cannot be met, that is said in court, before the deadline.
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