{"id":12740,"date":"2017-05-15T10:00:05","date_gmt":"2017-05-15T17:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/?p=12740"},"modified":"2023-02-16T12:01:54","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T19:01:54","slug":"can-i-be-sentenced-to-jail-if-i-cant-afford-my-court-fine-in-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/blog\/can-i-be-sentenced-to-jail-if-i-cant-afford-my-court-fine-in-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I be sentenced to jail if I can\u2019t afford my court fine in Arizona?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h2>\n

Yes, failure to pay the fines and court fees<\/a> associated with being in the criminal justice system can lead to jail time.<\/p>\n

However, the courts do offer defendants an option to pay the fees in increments, but missed payments will lead to penalties and added interest, which could make the fees unaffordable.<\/p>\n

Common Court Fees during Pre-Conviction and Sentencing in AZ<\/h2>\n