Virginia law § 19.2-358 outlines the procedures courts follow when a person defaults on paying fines, costs, or penalties. It allows courts to require individuals to show cause for nonpayment and potentially confine them or impose fines if the default is deemed intentional or due to a lack of good faith effort to pay. The law also details circumstances under which a person may be confined for failing to appear or pay as ordered.
The court may require you to show cause why you should not be confined or fined for nonpayment, and could potentially order confinement or impose a fine if the default is deemed intentional.
Yes, if the court finds that your default was due to an intentional refusal or lack of good faith effort, you can be confined for up to sixty days or fined up to $500.
You can show that your default was not intentional or that you made a good faith effort to pay, which may prevent confinement or additional penalties.
The court may issue a capias or require you to show cause; failure to appear can lead to confinement or fines unless you demonstrate your absence was not intentional.