Maine § 1793. - Sentence to any work-jail nearest county of offense; prison sentence includes labor
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 1793. — Sentence to any work-jail nearest county of offense; prison sentence includes labor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1793.. Sentence to any work-jail nearest county of offense; prison sentence includes labor
The Superior Court and the District Court, in the county where a work-jail is situated or in any county where there is no work-jail, may, subject to section 1704, sentence any person convicted of an offense punishable by imprisonment to any of the work-jails nearest or most convenient to the county where the offense is committed, and all sentences of imprisonment must include labor. The keeper of the work-jail shall receive and detain the prisoner in the same manner as if committed by a court sitting in the county where the work-jail is situated. An officer of any county qualified to serve criminal precepts in the officer's county may serve any precept required by this section and section 1792, whether the service is performed in whole or in part in one or more counties, and processes must be issued and directed accordingly. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §69 (COR).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 1793.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 1793. cover?
Section 1793. ("Sentence to any work-jail nearest county of offense; prison sentence includes labor") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maine § 1793.?
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