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15 M.R.S. § 1702 No punishment until conviction; costs
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1. No punishment before conviction. A person may not be punished for an offense until convicted of that offense in a court having jurisdiction over the person and case. 2. Costs included in sentence. If a person is convicted and the court imposes a fine, the court: A. May sentenc…
15 M.R.S. § 1704 Commitment in county where convicted
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Any person sentenced by the District Court to a term of imprisonment in a jail, not exceeding 4 months, shall be committed to the jail in the county in which such person is convicted, provided such county has a suitable jail, otherwise such commitment may be to any jail in the St…
15 M.R.S. § 1705 Expenses of prisoners from other counties
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If a person commits a crime in one county of the State and is sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a jail in a different county, the county in which the crime was committed shall pay to the other county such sum as may be agreed upon by the county commissioners of the counties …
15 M.R.S. § 1706 Sureties to keep peace for misdemeanor
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In addition to the punishment prescribed by law, the court may require any person convicted of an offense not punishable by imprisonment in the State Prison to recognize to the State, with sufficient sureties, in a reasonable sum, to keep the peace and be of good behavior for a t…