noun
fine; financial penalty
Legal term for a monetary penalty imposed as a criminal punishment, distinct from civil fines or administrative surcharges.
軽微な違反には罰金刑が科されることが多い。
A fine is often imposed for minor violations.
罰金刑と科料
Please explain the difference between a fine and a petty fine.
罰金 is the general word for a fine, while 罰金刑 specifically refers to the criminal punishment category in legal contexts.
Compound of 罰金 (fine) and 刑 (punishment), forming a legal term for a monetary criminal penalty.