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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 15, § 1904 (2026)

Inability to pay fine and costs; liberation

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 425, §10 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 499, §4 (RP).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1973–1974 · leading case: Blackwell v. State, 311 A.2d 536 (Me. 1973).
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Blackwell v. State, 311 A.2d 536 (Me. 1973). · cites it 2× “” Upon his failure to pay the fine the petitioner was committed to the County jail pursuant to 15 M.R.S.A. § 1904. 2 When first addressing this cause in Law Docket #463, March 22, 1972, we noted discrepancies in the agreed statement of facts, and remanded to the Superior Court…”
Standish v. State, 320 A.2d 892 (Me. 1974). · cites it 2× “Because he did not have the funds with which to pay the fine the case was continued until May 4, 1972, when, still being without funds, he was committed to the County Jail in default of payment pursuant to 15 M.R.S.A. § 1904. 2 He then initiated a petition for a writ of habeas…”
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