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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1302 (2026)

Criteria for imposing fines

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 103, §4 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 367, §3 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 143, §11 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 436, §9 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §1 (RP).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1981–2012 · leading case: Colson v. State, 498 A.2d 585 (Me. 1985).
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Colson v. State, 498 A.2d 585 (Me. 1985). · cites it 4× “At the post-conviction proceeding and at oral argument before us, Colson, through his appointed counsel, expressly waived two issues: (1) whether the District Court correctly inquired of his ability to pay the fine when originally imposed as mandated by 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1302…”
State v. Pelletier, 434 A.2d 52 (Me. 1981). · cites it 2× “We do note the absence in the record of any indication that the court determined Pelletier’s ability to pay a fine before imposing sentence, as required by 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1302. 4 The defendant, however, did not object at the sentencing hearing to the court’s failure expressly…”
Colson v. Joyce, 646 F. Supp. 102 (D. Me. 1986). “Petitioner, through appointed counsel, has expressly waived two issues: (1) whether the District Court correctly inquired of his ability to pay the fine when originally imposed, as mandated by 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1302, (1983); and (2) whether his default in payment of the fine was…”
State v. Harrell, 2012 ME 82, 45 A.3d 732. “When no mandatory fine is prescribed the court must “take into account the present and future financial capacity of the offender to pay the fíne and the nature of the financial burden that payment of the fine will impose on the offender,” 17-A M.R.S. § 1302(1) (2011); State v.…”
Cyr v. Bd. of Licensing of Auctioneers, No. CUMap-09-45and10-1 (Me. Super. Ct July 28, 2010). · cites it 2× “The court disagrees that ability to pay is not a relevant factor to the imposition of tines or civil penalties? In the court's view, the logic of the Zegel case and the fact that ability to pay is generally considered to be relevant to the imposition of monetary sanctions, see,…”
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1302(1): 2 cases
State v. Harrell, 2012 ME 82, 45 A.3d 732. “When no mandatory fine is prescribed the court must “take into account the present and future financial capacity of the offender to pay the fíne and the nature of the financial burden that payment of the fine will impose on the offender,” 17-A M.R.S. § 1302(1) (2011); State v.…”
Cyr v. Bd. of Licensing of Auctioneers, No. CUMap-09-45and10-1 (Me. Super. Ct July 28, 2010). “The court disagrees that ability to pay is not a relevant factor to the imposition of tines or civil penalties? In the court's view, the logic of the Zegel case and the fact that ability to pay is generally considered to be relevant to the imposition of monetary sanctions, see,…”
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1302(2): 1 case
Cyr v. Bd. of Licensing of Auctioneers, No. CUMap-09-45and10-1 (Me. Super. Ct July 28, 2010). “The court disagrees that ability to pay is not a relevant factor to the imposition of tines or civil penalties? In the court's view, the logic of the Zegel case and the fact that ability to pay is generally considered to be relevant to the imposition of monetary sanctions, see,…”
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