The judge's authority to waive all or part of fines if indigent and discharging by community service or installments would impose undue hardship.

• A. True.
• B. False.
• C. True only for certain cases.
• D. False unless there is a remedy.

Answer: (A)

Indigency means the person cannot afford to pay, and the court recognizes that payment of fines can create real hardship. Because of that, the judge can adjust sentencing to avoid imposing undue hardship, including waiving all or part of a fine and substituting with community service or an installment plan. This flexibility helps ensure the punishment is fair and enforceable without threatening the defendant’s basic needs. So, the statement is true: the judge’s authority to waive fines or substitute other remedies is allowed to prevent undue hardship, not to create it.