HR 5846 · 98th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Criminal Fine Enforcement Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-06-14· Sponsored by Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 98-596.(1984-10-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Criminal Fine Enforcement Act of 1984 - Amends the Federal criminal code in regard to the collection and payment of fines and penalties. Provides that a judgment may direct imprisonment until a fine or penalty is paid if the court finds that the defendant has the present ability to pay such fine or penalty. States that a judgment imposing the payment of a fine or penalty is a lien in favor of the United States and it applies to all property of the defendant other than property exempt from levy under the Internal Revenue Code. States that payment of a fine is due immediately unless the court requires payment by installment or by any date certain. Allows the Attorney General to make payment due immediately upon the default of any installment payment. Requires the defendant to pay interest at a rate of 1.5 percent per month on any amount of a fine or penalty that is past due (plus an extra 25 percent if the delinquency extends beyond 90 days). Allows the Attorney General and the Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to provide by regulation that fines for specified categories of offenses be paid to the clerk of the court. Provides that if the fine is imposed on an o…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans