Capias Pro Fine is used in which situation?

• A. The defendant is absent at the time judgment is rendered or defaults in paying a fine
• B. The defendant is currently in custody
• C. A civil subpoena is issued for records
• D. A traffic warning

Answer: (A)

Capias Pro Fine is a court writ used to compel payment of a fine when the defendant has not appeared or has defaulted on paying after judgment. It authorizes law enforcement to arrest the person and bring them before the court so the fine can be satisfied. This fits the situation where the defendant is absent at the time judgment is rendered or fails to pay the imposed fine. It isn’t used for civil subpoenas or routine traffic warnings, and if someone is already in custody, a separate enforcement step would typically handle the ongoing issue of the unpaid fine.