North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 15A, Criminal Procedure
N.C.G.S. (Crim. Proc.) § 15A-1365: Judgment for fines docketed; lien and execution
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedures for collecting unpaid fines or costs through judgment docketing, liens on real estate, and execution, with limited exceptions for certain non-drug offenses when defendants elect to serve jail time instead.
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