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Justice Manual § 9-143.510
Remission—Uncollectible Fines
Upon the petition of the government showing that reasonable efforts to collect a fine are not likely to be effective, the court may remit all or part of the unpaid portion of the fine. 18 U.S.C. § 3573. Each United States Attorney should develop a written district policy for the remission of uncollectible fines to guide the Financial Litigation/Asset Recovery Unit in preparing petitions for remission. Where there is a reasonable belief that a fine will never be collected, a petition for remission of all or part of the fine is preferable to placing the debt in suspense. Restitution cannot be remitted under 18 USC § 3573.
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[added May 2018]
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- 2026-09-20
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