When a defendant delivers the plea and waiver to the court and requests the amount of fine and appeal bond, what is the court required to do?

• A. Dismiss the case.
• B. Set the exact fine and bond amount immediately.
• C. Give notice of the fine and the appeal bond amount; notice may be in person or by certified mail with return receipt requested.
• D. Hold the matter for a later decision.

Answer: (C)

The important idea here is that the court must formally inform the defendant of the exact amounts due—the fine and the appeal bond—and how to receive that notice. When a defendant pleads and waives and asks for these amounts, providing official notice ensures they know their financial obligations and how to proceed with payment or an appeal. This notice can be given in person or sent by certified mail with return receipt requested, which creates a record that the defendant received the information. The court isn’t required to dismiss the case or fix the amounts immediately at that moment; the crucial step is delivering the notice of the amounts and the method to obtain them.