Maine § 17-A §1501 Purposes

Maine Statutes

§ 17-A §1501 — Purposes

Maine § 17-A §1501

Title 17-AMAINE CRIMINAL CODE

Part 6PUNISHMENTS

Ch. 61GENERAL SENTENCING PROVISIONS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 17-A §1501 (2026).

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The general purposes of the provisions of this Part are to:

1.Prevent crime. Prevent crime through the deterrent effect of sentences, the rehabilitation of persons and the restraint of individuals when required in the interest of public safety;

2.Encourage restitution. Encourage restitution in all cases in which the victim can be compensated and other purposes of sentencing can be appropriately served;

3.Minimize correctional experiences. Minimize correctional experiences that serve to promote further criminality;

4.Provide notice of nature of sentences that may be imposed. Give fair warning of the nature of the sentences that may be imposed on the conviction of a crime;

5.Eliminate inequalities in sentences. Eliminate inequalities in sentences that are unrelated to legitimate crimino

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The general purposes of the provisions of this Part are to:
1.
Prevent crime.
Prevent crime through the deterrent effect of sentences, the rehabilitation of persons and the restraint of individuals when required in the interest of public safety;
2.
Encourage restitution.
Encourage restitution in all cases in which the victim can be compensated and other purposes of sentencing can be appropriately served;
3.
Minimize correctional experiences.
Minimize correctional experiences that serve to promote further criminality;
4.
Provide notice of nature of sentences that may be imposed.
Give fair warning of the nature of the sentences that may be imposed on the conviction of a crime;
5.
Eliminate inequalities in sentences.
Eliminate inequalities in sentences that are unrelated to legitimate criminological goals;
6.
Encourage just individualization of sentences.
Encourage differentiation among persons with a view to a just individualization of sentences;
7.
Elicit cooperation of individuals through correctional programs.
Promote the development of correctional programs that elicit the cooperation of convicted individuals;
8.
Permit sentences based on factors of crime committed.
Permit sentences that do not diminish the gravity of offenses, with reference to the factors, among others, of:
9.
Recognize domestic violence and certified domestic violence intervention programs.
Recognize domestic violence as a serious crime against the individual and society and to recognize domestic violence intervention programs certified pursuant to Title 19‑A, section 4116 as the most appropriate and effective community intervention in cases involving domestic violence.

Legislative History

PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 170, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 174, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 366, §26 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §33 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF). PL 2023, c. 430, §2 (AMD).