If the day-fines or the days of community services otherwise imposed are not satisfied, they shall be converted into punishment of imprisonment by imposing one day of imprisonment for each unpaid day-fine or for every eight (8) hour work day of unfulfilled community services.\nThe convicted person may regain his freedom at any time upon payment of the fines, and shall be credited for the part corresponding to imprisonment time served.\nThe conversion of the sentence of day-fines shall not exceed ninety (90) days of imprisonment.\nIf the day-fines penalty has been imposed jointly with a punishment of imprisonment, the default imprisonment shall be additional to the punishment of imprisonment.\nHistory —June 18, 2004, No. 149, § 59, eff. May 1, 2005.
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