Me. Stat. tit. 17-A § 2051

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684

Section 2051 - Sentencing alternative of unconditional discharge

The court shall sentence a convicted person to an unconditional discharge if the court determines that no other authorized sentencing alternative is appropriate punishment and the convicted person is: [2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2(NEW).]

1.Eligible for probation. Eligible for the imposition of a sentencing alternative that includes a period of probation under section 1802, subsection 1; or

[2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2(NEW).]

2.Ineligible for probation due to excluded Class D or Class E crime. Ineligible for the imposition of a sentencing alternative that includes a period of probation under section 1802, subsection 1 solely by operation of section 1802, subsection 1, paragraph B.

[2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2(NEW).]

A sentence of unconditional discharge is for all purposes a final judgment of conviction. [2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2(NEW).]

17-A M.R.S. § 2051

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