ChatterBank3 mins ago
Prison
If I were to commit a monetary offence ie, non payment of council tax etc and I was sent to prison, would I go to prison instead of paying the amount, or would I still have to pay it as well? ( Asking only as a matter of interest!)
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.When someone is imprisoned for wilful or negligent non-payment of Council Tax (up to a maximum of 90 days) the law allows for the court to remit (cancel) the debt or part of the debt if it sees fit.
This leads to various scenarios such as:
Imprisonment + Court Costs + Payment of Debt (in full)
Imprisonment + Court Costs + Payment of Debt (in part)
Imprisonment + Court Costs
The imprisonment can also be postponed upon the payment of an agreed amount until the debt is paid.
This leads to various scenarios such as:
Imprisonment + Court Costs + Payment of Debt (in full)
Imprisonment + Court Costs + Payment of Debt (in part)
Imprisonment + Court Costs
The imprisonment can also be postponed upon the payment of an agreed amount until the debt is paid.