Use the Fines window of the Related Disposition form (CMADISP) to enter a fine or change a fine amount. This window is accessible only from the Sentence tab.

Generate/CAUTION4.gif If you try to add fines/fees to a sentence and you are assigned  to all locations (XX) for a court on the User/Court Location form (CTVUCLN), you are not prompted to select a location as you are for certain other forms. Instead, ACS Contexte selects a location authorized to create fees for the case's court and location. If multiple locations can create fines/fees, Contexte selects one that can both create fees and take payments. When multiple locations meet the criteria, Contexte selects the first one alphabetically. If no locations in your court can  create fees, an error message displays and Contexte stops you from adding any fees.

To enter fines

  1. Enter the Detail code for the fine. The description appears in the unlabeled field to the right.

  2. Enter the amount of the Fine attached to this sentence.

  3. The Balance is system-maintained and reflects the balance due for the fine. This is calculated based on the amount of the fine minus any payments.

  4. The system calculates the Totals for the fine amounts and balances.

  5. Save.

  6. When you finish entering fines, select Close Window from the File menu to return to the Sentence tab of the Related Disposition form.

To change a fine amount

  1. Scroll to the fine whose amount you want to change, then tab to the Fine field.

  2. Enter the new amount of the Fine. The system calculates the new Totals for the fine amounts and balances.

    3. Certain detail codes are defined as ineligible for decrease until all other fines/fees are adjusted to zero. If you try to change an amount for an ineligible detail code to an amount less than its original amount, you are prevented from doing so and must zero out all other fees first. However, if you previously increased the amount, you can decrease it back to its original amount with no difficulty.

  3. Enter a code for the Reason for the fine adjustment.

  4. Save.

  5. When you finish changing fines, select Close Window from the File menu to return to the Sentence tab of the Related Disposition form (CMADISP).