Maine statute
17-A M.R.S. § 1703 — Use of fine relative to individuals
Current through First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025)
Part of Subchapter 1: Fines, Maine Revised Statutes.
Full text of 17-A M.R.S. § 1703
Statutory text current through the First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025). This publication reproduces the statutory text of the Maine Revised Statutes from the Revisor of Statutes' official published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Maine and has not been certified by the Secretary of State.
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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