4.2. Failure To Pay A Fine

• A person who fails to pay a fine or court-ordered fee within clearly stated and allotted time period.

-Penal Code (4)02 is a misdemeanor punishable by 15 months imprisonment. This falls under Officer Discretion.

NOTES:

Arrest warrant applications for this charge can only be filed by the officer who issued the fine the person failed to pay, or by a Sergeant within their department. However, any officer may perform an arrest regardless of whether a warrant has been issued for this charge if they encounter an individual with an unpaid fine.