Pennsylvania § 9772 - Failure to pay fine.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9772 — Failure to pay fine., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9772. Failure to pay fine.
Unless there is proof that failure to pay a fine or that portion of the fine that is due is excusable, the court may after a hearing find the defendant guilty of contempt and sentence him to not more than six months imprisonment, if a term of confinement of that amount could have been imposed for the offense charged. If an alternative sentence has been imposed under section 9758(c) (relating to alternative sentence), the alternative sentence may not take effect until there has been a preliminary finding of non-indigency, and a willful failure to pay the fine.
(Oct. 5, 1980, P.L.693, No.142, eff. 60 days)
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 9772
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9772 cover?
Section 9772 ("Failure to pay fine.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 9772?
A common citation format is "Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9772" (Pennsylvania). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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How does Pennsylvania § 9772 apply to my situation?
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