2006-10-27 06:47:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Not so much. What can happen though is they can then begin to garnish your wages. With a judgment the creditor can obtain garnishment approval. They will start deducting an amount out of your paycheck every payday. Some employers do not like having employees wages garnished and will ultimately terminate your employment. Its not legal but employers can come up with just about anything to terminate employment.
2006-10-27 06:55:41 · answer #1 · answered by ratdog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no debtor's prison in the US. However, she will find that it's VERY hard to get credit now. She won't be able to get elective medical treatment, unless she pays cash up front. Even if she goes to an emergency room, if she doesn't have a genuine emergency, she can be refused if she has bad credit, unless she can pay right now. Most landlords will run a credit check. If her check comes back with all sorts of red flags on it, she's going to have a hard time finding a place to live. She'll be able to buy furniture and such on a cash basis, but not on credit. And so forth. She's also going to have a hard time finding a job that pays above minimum wage and doesn't involve saying "You want fries with that?" and wearing a paper hat. A bad credit history is generally considered to be a very undesirable trait in an employee. So, she might not go to jail, but rest assured, she's going to face some serious consequences.
2016-05-22 01:04:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in certain cases you can be sent to jail...more often the court will first allow: wages to be garnished, a lean against your property.
2006-10-27 07:51:28 · answer #3 · answered by swampfox conservative 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the state you live in. If you don't pay however the plaintiff can file for garnishment against your wages. Find out the laws of the state you live in.
2006-10-27 06:51:01 · answer #4 · answered by Traci G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, IF YOU DON'T WANT TO PAY IT JUST SIT IN JAIL UNTIL THE TICKET IS PAID BY YOU BEING THERE, I THINK IT'S LIKE 100 DOL A DAY!!!!!!!!
2006-10-27 08:50:12 · answer #5 · answered by sneakysteph22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most definitely. The courts are not playing games with you. When you are order to do certain things, you do them, or suffer the consequenses.
2006-10-27 07:32:13 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sure can, but you can also file bankrupty if it is not for puntive damage or child support, and get the whole thing dismissed.
2006-10-27 06:51:46 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can have you arrested, until you pay off your debt to society, or they can keep on imposing more fines.
2006-10-27 10:20:44 · answer #8 · answered by Michael R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you can't go to jail. they can garnish your wages and take everything you own though.
2006-10-27 06:55:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It is called contempt of court.
2006-10-27 07:34:05 · answer #10 · answered by Preacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋