§ 17-A §1604 — Imprisonment for crimes other than murder

1.
Maximum terms of imprisonment dependent on crime class.
Unless a different maximum term of imprisonment is specified by statute, the maximum term of imprisonment is as follows:
2.
Exceptions to maximum term of imprisonment based on crime class.
Notwithstanding subsection 1:
3.
Mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for crime with use of firearm against an individual.
If the State pleads and proves that a Class A, B or C crime was committed with the use of a firearm against an individual, the minimum sentence of imprisonment, which may not be suspended, is as follows:
4.
Mandatory minimum sentence of imprisonment for certain drug crimes.
For an individual convicted of violating section 1105‑A, 1105‑B, 1105‑C, 1105‑D or 1118‑A, except as otherwise provided in section 1125, subsections 2 and 3, the court shall impose a minimum sentence of imprisonment, which may not be suspended, as provided in section 1125, subsection 1.
5.
Circumstances elevating class of crime.
The following circumstances elevate the class of a crime.
6.
Special weight required for certain aggravating sentencing factors pleaded and proved.
In exercising its sentencing discretion, a court shall assign special weight to the following aggravating sentencing factors pleaded and proved by the State:
7.
Special weight required for certain aggravating sentencing factors found present by court.
In exercising its sentencing discretion, the court shall assign special weight to the following aggravating sentencing factors if found by the court.

Legislative History

PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2023, c. 316, §12 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 455, §3 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 557, §4 (AMD).