17-A §1703. Use of fine relative to individuals
§1703. Use of fine relative to individuals 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 […]
17-A §1757. Surcharges and assessments outside the code
§1757. Surcharges and assessments outside the code (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) In addition to the fees authorized by this subchapter, the court shall impose, as applicable, the following surcharges and assessments. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 1. Surcharge and assessment applicable to all criminal cases. The court shall […]
17-A §1704. Maximum fine amounts authorized for convicted individuals
§1704. Maximum fine amounts authorized for convicted individuals An individual who has been convicted of 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 fine that […]
17-A §1758. Authority to impose fees, surcharges and assessments by Supreme Judicial Court
§1758. Authority to impose fees, surcharges and assessments by Supreme Judicial Court Nothing in this chapter limits the authority of the Supreme Judicial Court to impose fees, surcharges or assessments by administrative order or rule. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).
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 §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 §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 […]