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Home » US Law » 2022 Maine Revised Statutes » TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE » Part 6: PUNISHMENTS » Chapter 61: GENERAL SENTENCING PROVISIONS

17-A §1501. Purposes

§1501. Purposes (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) The general purposes of the provisions of this Part are to:   [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 1.  Prevent crime.   Prevent crime through the deterrent effect of sentences, the rehabilitation of persons and the restraint of individuals when required in the interest of […]

17-A §1502. Authorized sentences

§1502. Authorized sentences 1.  Sentences imposed on individuals and organizations.   Every person convicted of a crime must be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of this Part.   [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Sentencing alternatives for individuals.   The court shall sentence an individual convicted of a crime to at […]

17-A §1503. Sanctions for organizations

§1503. Sanctions for organizations 1.  Notice to those interested in or affected by conviction.   If an organization is convicted of a crime, the court may, in addition to or in lieu of imposing other authorized penalties, sentence the organization to give appropriate publicity to the conviction by notice to the class or classes of […]

17-A §1504. Forfeiture of firearms

§1504. Forfeiture of firearms 1.  Mandatory forfeiture.   As part of every sentence imposed, except as provided in subsection 2, a court shall order that a firearm must be forfeited to the State if:   A. That firearm constitutes the basis for conviction under:   (1) Title 15, section 393;   (2) Section 1105‑A, subsection […]