Maine Statutes
§ 17-A §1607 — Prohibition against imprisonment based on incapacity to pay fine
If a court finds that an individual has met the burden of proving incapacity to pay a fine pursuant to section 1702, subsection 2, the court may not impose a term of imprisonment or any other sentencing alternative involving imprisonment solely for the reason that the individual does not have the present or future capacity to pay the fine.
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Legislative History
PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).
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