2009 Maine Code
TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Chapter 49: PROBATION
17-A §1204-A. Community reparations boards

Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE

Part 3:

Chapter 49: PROBATION HEADING: PL 2003, C. 688, PT. A, §13 (RPR)

§1204-A. Community reparations boards

1. If the court imposes a sentencing alternative that includes a period of probation, the court shall require as a condition of probation that the convicted person appear before a community reparations board and abide by any requirement imposed by the board if:

A. The person has been sentenced to a suspended term of imprisonment with probation or a split sentence of imprisonment with probation the initial portion of which must be served in a county jail under section 1203; [1997, c. 421, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]

B. The person has not been convicted of a crime under chapter 11 or a crime of domestic violence; [1997, c. 421, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]

C. The Department of Corrections recommends that appearance before the board be required; and [1997, c. 421, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]

D. The court finds no circumstance that makes appearance inappropriate. [1997, c. 421, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]

[ 1997, c. 421, Pt. B, §2 (NEW) .]

2. A person required to appear before a community reparations board shall:

A. Cooperate with the preparation of the intake report to be submitted to the board; [1997, c. 421, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]

B. Appear before the board as directed by the probation officer; and [1997, c. 421, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]

C. Cooperate with the board. [1997, c. 421, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]

[ 1997, c. 421, Pt. B, §2 (NEW) .]

3. The powers of a community reparations board are limited to requiring the convicted person to:

A. Pay restitution in accordance with chapter 54; [1997, c. 421, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]

B. Perform community service; [1997, c. 421, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]

C. Complete a prescribed course of counseling or education; [1997, c. 421, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]

D. Refrain from frequenting specified places or consorting with specified persons; [1997, c. 421, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]

E. Comply with reparative sanctions other than restitution, including, but not limited to, writing an apology to the victim and fulfilling crime-impact education measures; and [1997, c. 421, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]

F. Report to the board regarding compliance with the other requirements of this subsection. [1997, c. 421, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]

[ 1997, c. 421, Pt. B, §2 (NEW) .]

4. No requirement imposed by a community reparations board may extend longer than 6 months, except to pay restitution.

[ 1997, c. 421, Pt. B, §2 (NEW) .]

5. Failure to abide by the requirements of this section constitutes a violation of probation.

[ 1997, c. 421, Pt. B, §2 (NEW) .]

6.

[ 1999, c. 167, §2 (RP); 1999, c. 790, Pt. A, §54 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1997, c. 421, §B2 (NEW). 1999, c. 167, §2 (AMD). 1999, c. 790, §A54 (AFF).