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18 U.S.C. § 3573 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 18. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 3573. Petition of the Government for modification or remission

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

Upon petition of the Government showing that reasonable efforts to collect a fine or assessment are not likely to be effective, the court may, in the interest of justice--

(1) remit all or part of the unpaid portion of the fine or special assessment, including interest and penalties;

(2) defer payment of the fine or special assessment to a date certain or pursuant to an installment schedule; or

(3) extend a date certain or an installment schedule previously ordered.

A petition under this subsection shall be filed in the court in which sentence was originally imposed, unless the court transfers jurisdiction to another court. This section shall apply to all fines and assessments irrespective of the date of imposition.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 18 U.S.C. § 3573 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 18. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 3573. Petition of the Government for modification or remission - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-18-crimes-and-criminal-procedure/18-usc-sect-3573/

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