Maine Statutes
§ 17-A §1703 — Use of fine relative to individuals
Maine § 17-A §1703
JurisdictionMaine
Title 17-AMAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Part 6PUNISHMENTS
Ch. 65FINES, FEES, ASSESSMENTS AND SURCHARGES
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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 17-A §1703 (2026).
Text
Except when specifically precluded, in choosing the appropriate punishment for an individual convicted of a crime, the court shall consider the desirability of imposing a sentencing alternative involving a fine either in conjunction with or in lieu of a sentencing alternative involving imprisonment. A sentencing alternative involving imprisonment may not be imposed by a court solely for the reason that the individual does not have the present or future financial capacity to pay a fine.
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Legislative History
PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).
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Maine § 17-A §1703, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/me/17-A%20%C2%A71703.