court fine
Judicial monetary punishment
A court fine is a monetary penalty imposed by a judge as punishment for a crime or violation.
Unlike damages paid to victims, fines go to the government.
Courts impose fines for offenses ranging from traffic tickets to serious crimes: The judge ordered a court fine of five thousand dollars in addition to probation.
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
- judgeOne who decides
- violationBreaking of rules
- ticketEntry permit slip
payment · late fee · gavel · summons · failure to appear · offense · punishment · bail · hearing · misdemeanor · traffic · speeding · parking · citation · fixed penalty · guilty · plea deal · infraction
- finesparking ticket, speeding ticket, traffic ticket, fixed penalty, penalty notice
- legal costsattorney fees, legal fees, filing fees, filing fee, legal expenses
court fineimprisonment
Legal detention in jail
jail time · incarceration · prison sentence · life sentence · death penalty
court finecompensation
Payment for services rendered
acquittal · exoneration · not guilty verdict · dismissal · case dismissed
court finedamages awarded
Money ordered paid for harm
compensation · restitution · monetary award · payout · indemnity
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