Does the existence of a system that levies fines for misdemeanor offenses, where

Answers will vary but should include reference to the concept of “price-tag justice,” as well as the fact that such systems can have the effect of confining people who have yet to be tried or convicted, and who are legally guaranteed a presumption of innocence before being found guilty in a court of law, and how some consider this a violation of the offender’s rights. You should address the appearance of inequity in this context, as well as the consequences of such a system, such as a potential for jail overcrowding or heightened levels of resentment among such affected offenders.

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