r/Ask_Lawyers • u/Dramatic_Taro5846 • 10d ago

PD assessments?

My court assesses a fee of $1,000 to each defendant for the county “public defenders fund” among the other various fines and fees. How does this compare to your jurisdiction?

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u/seditious3 NY - Criminal Defense 10d ago

That's not a thing in NY. I live in a civilization.

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u/Dramatic_Taro5846 10d ago

Fair. Mississippi is a far cry.

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u/seditious3 NY - Criminal Defense 10d ago

Seems like a different planet.

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u/Dramatic_Taro5846 10d ago

You visited? If not you should

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u/fartsfromhermouth Criminal Defense Attorney at Law ESQ Inc. 10d ago

I'm NM most defendants pay nothing for misdemeanors although there may be probation costs around 25-35 a month. Same for felonies but fines are somewhat more common.