if i have class c mis. tickets and have no money to pay can the state force me to pay and if not why cant i serve time for it.
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if i have class c mis. tickets and have no money to pay can the state force me to pay and if not why cant i serve time for it.
Asked on April 22, 2009 under Criminal Law, Texas
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
You would rather serve time than pay your tickets? Why in the world would you want to do that? You do realize you would have to report that on any job application, etc.
You racked up enough tickets -- why didn't you try to schedule a payment plan? Get a job, try to make a simply pay plan and borrow money from friends or family to pay the tickets now and pay the family back later. Or better yet, do you have anything you can sell to pay them off?
The court can fine you a lot more if you show you have no intention of paying. Talk to a lawyer in your state immediately. Try the public defender's office or better yet, try the Texas legal aid office to help you. If you want, try a consultation with a private criminal defense attorney at www.attorneypages.com.
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