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NCJ Number:	114844

Title:	Means-Based Fining: Views of American Trial Court Judges

Journal:	Justice System Journal Volume:13 Issue:1 Dated:(Spring 1988) Pages:51-63,90-92

Author(s):	B Mahoney; M Thornton

Date Published:	1988

Page Count:	16

Sponsoring Agency:	National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Washington, DC 20531 National Institute of Justice/ Rockville, MD 20849 NCJRS Photocopy Services Rockville, MD 20849-6000 US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub Washington, DC 20531

Grant Number:	84-IJ-CX-0012

Sale Source:	National Institute of Justice/ NCJRS paper reproduction Box 6000, Dept F Rockville, MD 20849 United States of America NCJRS Photocopy Services Box 6000 Rockville, MD 20849-6000 United States of America

Document:	PDF

Dataset:	DATASET 1

Type:	Survey

Language:	English

Country:	United States of America

Annotation:	A survey of 1,261 judges from general and limited jurisdiction courts across the United States shows that fines are used extensively as sanctions for a broad range of offenses. Judges evidence some concern about the legal and administrative difficulties of using fines against poor defendants.

Abstract:	When asked about a European-style day-fine system, designed to set fine amounts on the basis of both the severity of the offense and the financial means of the offender, survey respondents were divided, but most felt that such a system could work in their courts. (Author abstract)

Main Term(s):	Day fines

Index Term(s):	Fines; Judicial attitudes



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