§ 7-504. Failure or inability to pay fine
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 7-504
§ 7-504. Failure or inability to pay fine
(a) A defendant who is unable to pay a fine ordered by a court may apply to the court for a reduction of the fine.
(b) If a defendant fails or is unable to pay a fine as ordered by a court, the court may investigate the reasons for the failure or inability to pay the fine, including the defendant's financial and family situation and whether nonpayment of the fine is contumacious or is due to indigence.
(c) After an investigation that a court considers necessary as to the reasons for the failure or inability to pay a fine, the court:
(d)(1) Subject to the limitations in this subsection, the court shall determine the period of imprisonment for default in payment of a fine.
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Added by Acts 2004, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2004.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 7-504, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 7-504
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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