{"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":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/2014\/05\/19\/312158516\/increasing-court-fees-punish-the-poor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">failure to pay the fines and court fees<\/a> associated with being in the criminal justice system can lead to jail time.<\/p>\n<p>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<h2>Common Court Fees during Pre-Conviction and Sentencing in AZ<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Application fee to obtain public defender<\/li>\n<li>Jail fee for pre-trial incarceration<\/li>\n<li>Jury fees<\/li>\n<li>Rental fee for electronic monitoring devices<\/li>\n<li>Sentencing<\/li>\n<li>Fines with accompanying surcharges<\/li>\n<li>Restitution<\/li>\n<li>Fees for court administrative costs<\/li>\n<li>Fees for designated funds (e.g. libraries, prison construction, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Public defender reimbursement fees<\/li>\n<li>Prosecution reimbursement fees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Consequences for Nonpayment of Fines<\/h2>\n<p>According to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.azleg.state.az.us\/ars\/13\/00810.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A.R.S. 13-810<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>If the court finds that the defendant has willfully failed to pay a fine.\n<ol>\n<li>Order the defendant incarcerated in the county jail until the fine, fee, restitution, or incarceration costs are paid.<\/li>\n<li>Revoke the defendant&#8217;s probation, parole, or community supervision and sentence the defendant to prison pursuant to law.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>If the court finds that the defendant cannot pay despite sufficient good faith efforts.\n<ol>\n<li>Modify the manner in which the restitution, fine, fee, or incarceration costs are to be paid.<\/li>\n<li>Enter any reasonable order that would assure compliance with the order to pay.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Pay or Stay<\/h2>\n<p>Court fees can quickly add up to hundreds, or even thousands of dollars. In most states, defendants can even be billed after their sentencing for \u2018room and board\u2019 costs while they were in jail. There are also fees associated with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/probation-violations\/\">probation<\/a> and electronic monitoring devices.<\/p>\n<p>Individuals on probation have to pay for their court-mandated drug and alcohol screenings. Essentially, the fees for committing a crime keep coming until the very end of the process. However, there are usually alternatives like community service for some of these fines. If you\u2019re looking to avoid some of the fees that occur when you\u2019re being charged with a crime, the criminal lawyers at JacksonWhite may be able to help.<\/p>\n<h2>Are you facing criminal charges in Arizona?<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re facing criminal charges in Tempe, Mesa, Scottsdale, Chandler, Phoenix, Peoria, or any other AZ city, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/\">the criminal attorneys at JacksonWhite<\/a> can help. Our criminal defense lawyers will work with you to have the charges against you and their associated fines reduced or possibly dismissed. Call <a href=\"tel:4804674370\">(480) 467-4370<\/a> to schedule a free and private consultation with dedicated JacksonWhite criminal defense attorneys<\/p>\n<p>Check out the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/results\/\">JW criminal defense results<\/a> page to see how we\u2019ve helped past clients deal with their criminal charges in Arizona.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Call the JacksonWhite Criminal Law team at <a href=\"tel:4804674370\">(480) 467-4370<\/a> to discuss your case today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Yes, failure to pay the fines and court fees associated with being in the criminal justice system can lead to jail time. 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. 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