Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York
I can't afford my restitution payments, will i go to jail?
My monthly payments are unaffordable for me, will I go to jail?
Asked on 4/23/07, 8:28 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Colleluori
The Law Offices of Anthony J. Colleluori & Associates PLLC
Re: I can't afford my restitution payments, will i go to jail?
That depends. Technically the court should not punish you for being impoverished. You must however be trying to pay your restitution. Get to a lawyer before probation violates you. He can get the court to restructure the payments or at least set up a indigency hearing.
Answered on 4/23/07, 9:34 pm
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