South Carolina Rule to Show Cause Why Fine/Restitution Should Not Be Converted to Civil Judgment is a process whereby a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense and was ordered to pay a fine and/or restitution, may request that the court not convert the fine/restitution to a civil judgment. This type of rule is typically used when a person has difficulty paying a fine or restitution. In South Carolina, there are two types of Rule to Show Cause Why Fine/Restitution Should Not Be Converted to Civil Judgment: 1. South Carolina Rule 6(h)(3) is used when a person wants to contest the conversion of an unpaid fine or restitution to a civil judgment. The person must file a written motion to contest the conversion, and must include the reasons why the conversion should not be allowed. 2. South Carolina Rule 7(b) is used when a person wants to contest the conversion of an unpaid fine or restitution to a civil judgment. The person must file a written motion and provide evidence that the amount of the fine or restitution is greater than the amount that he or she is able to pay. The person must also provide evidence that the conversion of the fine or restitution to a civil judgment would be a hardship on them or their family.