# Justice Manual § 9-143.510: Remission—Uncollectible Fines

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-143.510

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-143.510
- **Heading:** Remission—Uncollectible Fines
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-143.000 - Collection Of Criminal Monetary Impositions / Justice Manual § 9-143.510

## Text

Upon the petition of the government showing that reasonable efforts to collect a fine are not likely to be effective, the court may remit all or part of the unpaid portion of the fine. 18 U.S.C. § 3573. Each United States Attorney should develop a written district policy for the remission of uncollectible fines to guide the Financial Litigation/Asset Recovery Unit in preparing petitions for remission. Where there is a reasonable belief that a fine will never be collected, a petition for remission of all or part of the fine is preferable to placing the debt in suspense. Restitution cannot be remitted under 18 USC § 3573.

[added May 2018]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-143.100 Role of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-143.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-143.200 Responsibilities of the United States Attorneys](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-143.200.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-143.205 Prejudgment Coordination among Divisions within the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-143.205.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-143.210 Appearance Bond Forfeiture Judgments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-143.210.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-143.220 Asset Forfeiture Judgments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-143.220.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-143.300 Enforcement of Criminal Debts During Appeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-143.300.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-143.320 Enforcement of Criminal Debts During Incarceration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-143.320.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-143.330 Fines and Restitution Imposed as Conditions of Probation and Supervised Release](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-143.330.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-143.340 Liens Against the Defendant’s Property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-143.340.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-143.350 Enforcement Proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-143.350.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-143.360 Waiver of Interest and Penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-143.360.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-143.400 Suspense of Criminal Collection Activity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-143.400.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-143.415 Suspense of Criminal Fines/Restitution—Defendant is Unlocatable](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-143.415.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-143.510 Remission—Uncollectible Fines](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-143.510.md)

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