17-A §2016. Work program release; restitution
§2016. Work program release; restitution 1. Work program; payment of restitution and fines. A prisoner who has been ordered to pay restitution or fines may not be released pursuant to a work program administered by the Department of Corrections under Title 34‑A, section 3035, or a sheriff under Title 30‑A, section 1605, or participate […]
17-A §2017. Waiver of issue of excessiveness
§2017. Waiver of issue of excessiveness If a defendant at the time of sentencing has consented to the imposition by the sentencing court of a specific amount of restitution, the defendant is thereafter precluded from seeking to attack the legality or propriety of the amount of restitution ordered if that amount does not exceed the […]
17-A §2018. Restitution for benefit of victim
§2018. Restitution for benefit of victim When compensation is awarded from the Victims’ Compensation Fund pursuant to Title 5, chapter 316‑A or the Victims’ Property Compensation Fund pursuant to Title 5, chapter 316‑C, the amount of any restitution ordered to be paid to or for the benefit of the victim and collected as part of […]
17-A §2019. Civil remedy upon default
§2019. Civil remedy upon default Upon the request of the attorney for the State or a person entitled to restitution under an order of restitution, the clerk shall enter the order of restitution in the same manner as a judgment in a civil action. When entered under this section, the order of restitution is deemed […]
17-A §2014. Modification of restitution
§2014. Modification of restitution A convicted person who cannot make restitution payments in the manner ordered by the court or determined by the Department of Corrections pursuant to section 2006 shall move the court for a modification of the time or method of payment or service to avoid a default. The court may modify its […]
17-A §2015. Default
§2015. Default 1. Return to court. An offender who has been sentenced to make restitution and has defaulted in payment or service thereof must be returned to court to explain the failure to pay or perform the service. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 2. Reports. A probation officer having […]
17-A §2001. Purpose
§2001. Purpose The Legislature finds and declares that the victims of crimes often suffer losses through no fault of their own and for which there is no compensation. It also finds that repayment, in whole or in part, by the offender to the victim of the offender’s crime can operate to rehabilitate the offender in […]
17-A §2002. Definitions
§2002. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words have the following meanings. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 1. Collateral source. “Collateral source” means a source of benefits or advantages for economic loss resulting from a crime, which the victim has received, or which […]
17-A §2003. Mandatory consideration of restitution
§2003. Mandatory consideration of restitution 1. Inquiry as to victim’s financial loss. The court shall, whenever practicable, inquire of a prosecutor, law enforcement officer or victim with respect to the extent of the victim’s financial loss and shall order restitution when appropriate. The order for restitution must designate the amount of restitution to be […]
17-A §2004. Authorized claimants
§2004. Authorized claimants Restitution may be authorized for: [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 1. Victim. The victim or a dependent of a deceased victim; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 2. County. The county where the offense was prosecuted if the victim voluntarily refuses restitution or […]