17-A §1705. Maximum fine amounts authorized for convicted organizations
§1705. Maximum fine amounts authorized for convicted organizations An organization that has been convicted of murder or a Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D or Class E crime may be sentenced to pay a fine. Except as provided in section 1706 and unless a different maximum fine is specified by statute, the maximum […]
17-A §1801. Definitions
§1801. Definitions (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 1. (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23) Dating partner. “Dating partner” has the same meaning as in Title 19‑A, section 4002, subsection […]
17-A §1706. Exceptions to maximum fine amounts
§1706. Exceptions to maximum fine amounts Notwithstanding the maximum fine amounts specified in sections 1704 and 1705, a court may impose fines as provided in this section. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 1. Pecuniary gain. Regardless of the classification of the crime, the court may impose a fine on a […]
17-A §1802. Eligibility for sentencing alternative that includes period of probation
§1802. Eligibility for sentencing alternative that includes period of probation (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) 1. General eligibility. A person who has been convicted of a crime may be sentenced to a sentencing alternative under section 1502 that includes a period of probation, unless: A. The conviction is for murder; [PL […]
17-A §1707. Multiple fines imposed on convicted person
§1707. Multiple fines imposed on convicted person When multiple fines are imposed on a convicted person at the same time or when a fine is imposed on a convicted person already subject to an unpaid or partly unpaid fine, the fines must be cumulative, unless the court specifies that only the highest single fine must […]
17-A §1708. Time and method of payment of fines imposed on convicted person
§1708. Time and method of payment of fines imposed on convicted person 1. Timing of fine payment. If a convicted person is sentenced to pay a fine, the court may grant permission for the payment to be made within a specified period of time or in specified installments. If such permission is not included […]
17-A §1709. Post-conviction relief invalidating conviction; potential return of fine payments
§1709. Post-conviction relief invalidating conviction; potential return of fine payments If, in any judicial proceeding following conviction, a court issues a final judgment invalidating the conviction, the judgment may include an order that a fine payment or any part of a fine payment that the convicted person paid pursuant to the sentence for that conviction […]
17-A §1710. Modification of payment of fine
§1710. Modification of payment of fine If a convicted person who has been sentenced to pay a fine is in danger of default, that person shall move the court for a modification of time or method of payment to avoid a default. The court may modify its prior order to allow additional time for payment […]
17-A §1711. Default
§1711. Default 1. Return to court upon default. A convicted person who has been sentenced to pay a fine and who fails to pay part or all of that fine is in default and must be returned to court to explain the failure to pay the fine. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, […]
17-A §1712. Deposit of certain fines in Maine Military Family Relief Fund
§1712. Deposit of certain fines in Maine Military Family Relief Fund Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, if a person is convicted under section 354, subsection 2, paragraph A of theft by deception due to that person’s intentional creation or reinforcement of a false impression that the person is a veteran or a […]