Me. Stat. tit. 17-A § 1607

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 1607 - Prohibition against imprisonment based on incapacity to pay fine

If a court finds that an individual has met the burden of proving incapacity to pay a fine pursuant to section 1702, subsection 2, the court may not impose a term of imprisonment or any other sentencing alternative involving imprisonment solely for the reason that the individual does not have the present or future capacity to pay the fine. [2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2(NEW).]

17-A M.R.S. § 1607

Added by 2019, c. 113,§ A-2, eff. 5/16/2019.