Maine · Maine Revised Statutes — Title 17-A, Maine Criminal Code
Me. Rev. Stat. (Criminal Code) § 2005: Criteria for restitution
What this law says, in plain English
Courts may order offenders to pay restitution for economic losses, considering victim misconduct, crime reporting delays, and offender's financial capacity. Restitution cannot be ordered without victim consent, to accomplices, or when it causes excessive hardship on the offender.
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