Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

fines court costs

what happens if you do not pay fines assessed at court. i do not mean if you financially cannot pay, i am specifically asking if due to negligence etc you do not pay.


Asked on 12/11/07, 12:07 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: fines court costs

If you were placed on probation as part of your sentence and ordered to pay fines and costs and you failed to do so, you could be found in violation of your probation and sanctioned by the court. (Whatever part of your sentence that was suspended could possibly be imposed.)

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Answered on 12/11/07, 3:46 pm
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: fines court costs

Failure to pay fines and court costs can also result in one's driver's license being suspended by the DMV.

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Answered on 12/11/07, 4:02 pm


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