Maine Statutes
§ 15 §1706 — Sureties to keep peace for misdemeanor
Maine § 15 §1706
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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 15, § 15 §1706 (2026).
Text
In addition to the punishment prescribed by law, the court may require any person convicted of an offense not punishable by imprisonment in the State Prison to recognize to the State, with sufficient sureties, in a reasonable sum, to keep the peace and be of good behavior for a term not exceeding 2 years, and to stand committed until the person so recognizes.
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Legislative History
RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §67 (COR).
Nearby Sections
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§ 15 §1701-A
Credit for confinement prior to sentencing§ 15 §1701-B
Post-conviction bail§ 15 §1702
No punishment until conviction; costs§ 15 §1702-A
Fingerprints required on certain sentences§ 15 §1704
Commitment in county where convicted§ 15 §1706
Sureties to keep peace for misdemeanor§ 15 §1707
Record to designated facility§ 15 §1708
Error in sentence§ 15 §1741
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Maine § 15 §1706, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/me/15%20%C2%A71706.