State v. Copeland’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. ““(a) Unless discharged by payment or service of imprisonment in default of a fine, a fine may be collected in the same manner as a judgment in a civil action. “(b) Costs may be collected in the same manner as a judgment in a civil action, but shall not be deemed part of the penalty, and no person shall be imprisoned under this section in default of payment of costs. “(c) The district attorney general or the county or municipal attorney, as applicable, may, in his discretion, and must, upon order of the court, institute proceedings to collect said fine as a civil judgment in the court of appropriate jurisdiction.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Owens v. State

2. ““We therefore conclude that T.C.A. § 40-24-105(a) requires application of procedural rules applicable to money judgments in civil cases, though the fines were imposed in criminal cases.” 647 S.W.2d at 242 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Owens v. State