Can you be charged court costs and fines on a case that is dismissed?
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Can you be charged court costs and fines on a case that is dismissed?
Asked on December 31, 2012 under Criminal Law, Alabama
Answers:
Kevin Bessant / Law Office of Kevin Bessant & Associates
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Typically if a criminal matter is dismissed, then the defendant is normally not charged any fines and court costs. The only way a defendant is charged fines and court costs is if the dismissal is conditioned on that person paying off any fines and costs first before the dismissal is granted.
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