QUESTION
What is the Class B misdemeanor's fines and payments?
Asked on Feb 22nd, 2012 on Criminal Law - New Hampshire
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My friend is being charged with a class b misdemeanor in the state of New Hampshire. If found guilty and has to pay the $2,000 fine, but can not pay the fine right away, will she be committed to a correctional facility at a rate of $50 a day? or is that just for class a misdemeanor and felonies? Will the fine be set at the arraignment?
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Class B carry no jail time. Depending on the court, the judge may give her payment plan. She should negotiate a lower fine. Depending on the record and the nature of the offense, the State is unlikely to seek a max fine. Certain charges, like a DUI carry mandatory minimum fine such as $500 for a DUI first offense
Answered on Feb 27th, 2012 at 11:59 AM
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Maximum fine on B misd is 1200 no possibility of jail. I have never seen max fine imposed. Court can and will permit time payments with a 25 surcharge.
Answered on Feb 27th, 2012 at 11:22 AM