What Did the Court Rule in Tate V

question 32

Multiple Choice

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

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