Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 3611: Payment of a fine or restitution

Civil

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This statute prescribes procedures for collecting court-ordered fines, assessments, and restitution, specifying payment recipients and methods based on offense date and case type.

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A person who is sentenced to pay a fine, assessment, or restitution, shall pay the fine, assessment, or restitution (including any interest or penalty), as specified by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. Such Director may specify that such payment be made to the clerk of the court or in the manner provided for under section 604(a)(18) of title 28 , United States Code. Notwithstanding section 3611 of title 18 , United States Code, a person who, during the period beginning on November 1, 1987 , and ending on April 30, 1988 , is sentenced to pay a fine or assessment shall pay the fine or assessment (including any interest or penalty) to the clerk of the court, with respect to an offense committed on or before December 31, 1984 , and to the Attorney General, with respect to an offense committed after December 31, 1984 . Notwithstanding section 3611 of title 18 , United States Code, a person who during the period beginning on May 1, 1988 , and ending on October 31, 1988 , is sentenced to pay a fine or assessment shall pay the fine or assessment in accordance with this subsection. In a case initiated by citation or violation notice, such person shall pay the fine or assessment (including any interest or penalty), as specified by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. Such Director may specify that such payment be made to the clerk of the court or in the manner provided for under section 604(a)(17) of title 28 , United States Code. In any other case, such person shall pay the fine or assessment (including any interest or penalty) to the clerk of the court, with respect to an offense committed on or before December 31, 1984 , and to the Attorney General, with respect to an offense committed after December 31, 1984 .”

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