Kansas · Kansas Statutes Annotated — Chapter 22, Criminal Procedure
K.S.A. Ch. 22 § 22-3425: Commitment for failure to pay fine and costs
What this law says, in plain English
Courts may jail defendants until fines and costs are paid, or allow installment payments. Jailed persons unable to pay may be released, but remain liable for the debt, which can be collected later like a civil judgment.
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