Part 43 · Sentencing, Judgment and Appeal

Rule 43-17. Payment of Fines; Inquiry concerning Ability

Amended January 1, 2026 (current)

No person shall be incarcerated as a result of failure to pay a fine unless the judicial authority first inquires as to the person's ability to pay the fine.

Committee Notes

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 929.)