>the state cannot imprison a defendant who has been convicted of a crime that has a sentence of a fine and is legitimately unable to pay. That's assuming the c

>the state cannot imprison a defendant who has been convicted of a crime that has a sentence of a fine and is legitimately unable to pay. That's assuming the court is obligated to evaluate the person's ability to pay. A person could be in the system for months or years before the court conducts an evaluation.