Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 73: UNCONDITIONAL DISCHARGE
17-A §2051. Sentencing alternative of unconditional discharge

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