What is a fine? What is its purpose in the criminal justice system?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. A fine is defined as a monetary sanction imposed by the judge, with the amount depending on the severity of the offense. A fine is viewed as a punishment, with the failure to pay grounds for revocation or issuance of a warrant. A fine can be imposed as a sole penalty, as in the case of traffic offenses, or accompanied by probation, an intermediate sanction, or incarceration. Fines have been used in European criminal justice systems as a primary sanction. For example, in Germany, more than 80% of all crimes committed by adults are punished by a fine as the only penalty. Compared to many other countries, fines in the United States have generally been underused and their collection not well enforced. Fines are routinely imposed as the primary sanction for organizational or corporate defendants in cases of corporate or white-collar crime.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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