True or False: If a juvenile fails to pay a fine and then turns age 17, the court may issue a capias pro fine.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. The court may issue only after a formal hearing
• D. It depends on the jurisdiction

Answer: (B)

Capias pro fine is an arrest warrant issued to compel someone to pay a fine. In juvenile court, the system is designed to avoid detaining a youth solely for nonpayment, focusing instead on rehabilitation and appropriate sanctions within the juvenile framework. Turning 17 does not transform the situation into one where a capias pro fine can be issued against the juvenile; the court typically would pursue other remedies, such as payment plans or other juvenile-sanction options, rather than arresting the minor for nonpayment. Only if the case were handled in adult court or the individual were treated as an adult would a capias pro fine become applicable. So the statement is not correct.