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Iowa Code Title XVI. Criminal Law and Procedure [Chs. 687-916] § 909.5. Nonpayment of fines and court costs--contempt

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A person who is able to pay a fine, court-imposed court costs for a criminal proceeding, or both, or an installment of the fine or the court-imposed court costs, or both, and who refuses to do so, or who fails to make a good faith effort to pay the fine, court costs, or both, or any installment thereof, shall be held in contempt of court.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Iowa Code Title XVI. Criminal Law and Procedure [Chs. 687-916] § 909.5. Nonpayment of fines and court costs--contempt - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ia/title-xvi-criminal-law-and-procedure-chs-687-916/ia-code-sect-909-5/

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