What did the court rule in Tate v. Short?
A. Incarcerating a person who is financially unable to pay a fine discriminates against the poor.
B. All criminal defendants, regardless of financial situation, may be fined and incarcerated if unable to pay the fine.
C. Offenders must be offered a community service alternative to fine payment.
D. Most fines were imposed in an arbitrary and discriminatory manner that violates constitutional rights.
Answer: A
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