Bringing cash to court

ArseBook

I have to go to criminal court soon and I know that I will very likely be recieving a fine somewhere in between €500 and €1500.

I've never been to court before so I'm not sure if I should bring cash with me or not.

Any help appreciated.

blueythebear

ArseBook wrote: »

I have to go to criminal court soon and I know that I will very likely be recieving a fine somewhere in between €500 and €1500.

I've never been to court before so I'm not sure if I should bring cash with me or not.

Any help appreciated.

Bringing cash to court would be in order to pay a sum to a charity of the court's choosing. This would be offered where you for example, plead guilty and go on to plead mitigation. You would apologise to the court for your actions and as a token of remorse inform the court that you have brought x amount of money to be disbursed as the court sees fit (i.e. to a charity of the Prosecuting Garda or the Courts choosing). Bringing cash to court would be to avoid a conviction and to try to convince the court that you're a good guy who made a mistake and should get the benefit of the probation act., i.e. no conviction

In the case of a fine, the cash is paid to the Court Office and not handed over in open court. A conviction is recorded and the fine is the punishment for that conviction (possibly in addition to prison time depending on the crime). The fine itself is the punishment for the crime.

ArseBook

Thanks for the comprehensive answer.

Just to clarify further; would I bring the cash with me on the court date to pay the Court Office if that was the case, or would I be able to do that on a seperate date, or in a different format than cash?

I'm trying to avoid walking around with a large amount of cash on me if it's unnecessary.

gustafo

no need to bring cash to court, when u get the fine the judge will tell you how long you have to pay usually 3 months then you can pay it online at courts.ie

ArseBook

Cheers

bath handle

ArseBook wrote: »

I have to go to criminal court soon and I know that I will very likely be recieving a fine somewhere in between €500 and €1500.

How do you know that?

jakdelad

ArseBook wrote: »

Thanks for the comprehensive answer.

Just to clarify further; would I bring the cash with me on the court date to pay the Court Office if that was the case, or would I be able to do that on a seperate date, or in a different format than cash?

I'm trying to avoid walking around with a large amount of cash on me if it's unnecessary.

dont bring a large amount of money to court
thats where all the criminals are......
you cold get robbed very easily

Reloc8

jakdelad wrote: »

...
thats where all the criminals are......
...

Nah.

Some of them are out and about robbing your house and stuff.

Only the bad ones are in court.

Victor

You do have a solicitor?

Reloc8 wrote: »

Nah.

Some of them are out and about robbing your house and stuff.

Only the bad ones are in court.

Some dress in very expensive suits. :pac:

ArseBook

Victor wrote: »

You do have a solicitor?Some dress in very expensive suits. :pac:

Yes I have a solicitor. The thing was settled this morning with no convictions or fines. Thanks for the replies though

I kept my cash firmly in the inside pocket of my (not very expensive) suit!

jakdelad

Victor wrote: »

You do have a solicitor?Some dress in very expensive suits. :pac:

it was the bastards in the suits that destroyed our country
and left us all in the state we are in

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Always blaming the fashionistas...

Del2005

I heard that if going to court you shouldn't carry much money.

I heard that sometimes the judge will fine you donate to charity how ever much you have in your pockets, but it's handy to have someone close by with plenty of money.

MagicSean

Del2005 wrote: »

I heard that if going to court you shouldn't carry much money.

I heard that sometimes the judge will fine you donate to charity how ever much you have in your pockets, but it's handy to have someone close by with plenty of money.

Yes sometimes the court will allow you to donate to the poor box rather than have a conviction recorded against you.

Reloc8

jakdelad wrote: »

it was the bastards in the suits that destroyed our country
and left us all in the state we are in

Ya, they should ban suits. That would sort it.