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Can my probation be extended if my fines are not paid ?
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i have finished the 1 year probation as ordered by the court, but my fines and court costs are delinquent. the probationer said she will extend my probation another year to avoid going to court. i am unemployed and the $45 a month probation fee is hurting.
This is a matter of local practice to some extent. If the only reason they are unpaid is poverty, it shouldn't be extended. However, your view of poverty and that of the court can be different. Did you pay anything? Can they be changed to a civil judgment?
Talk to a local criminal defense lawyer. The public defender is probably as knowledgeable about this as any lawyer would be.
The general answer is yes. However, usually there is a length of time that the court cannot exceed to give you to pay. For example if you are placed on a year probation and the maximum amount of time you could get for a misdemeanor to hear the court cannot allow you to be supervised longer than that year unless you violate your probation.
I would consult a local lawyer who is familiar with your judges rules in order to seek a motion to extend the length of time for you to pay the fines.
