17-A M.R.S. §1808: Community reparations boards

1. Persons required to appear before board. If the court imposes a sentencing alternative that includes a period of probation, the court shall require as a condition of probation that the person appear before a community reparations board, referred to in this section as "the 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 1805;

B. The person has not been convicted of a crime under chapter 11 or a crime of domestic violence;

C. The Department of Corrections recommends that appearance before the board be required; and

D. The court finds no circumstance that makes appearance inappropriate.

2. Duties of person required to appear before board. 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;

B. Appear before the board as directed by the person's probation officer; and

C. Cooperate with the board.

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

A. Pay restitution in accordance with chapter 69;

B. Perform community service;

C. Complete a prescribed course of counseling or education;

D. Refrain from frequenting specified places or consorting with specified persons;

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

F. Report to the board regarding compliance with the requirements of this subsection.

4. Time limit on requirement imposed by board. A requirement imposed by a community reparations board may not extend longer than 6 months, except the requirement to pay restitution.

5. Violation. A person who fails to abide by the requirements of this section commits a violation of probation.