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Misdemeanors
§ 13A-
(a) Sentences for misdemeanors shall be a definite term of imprisonment in the county jail or to hard labor for the county, within the following limitations:
(1) For a Class A misdemeanor, not more than one year.
(2) For a Class B misdemeanor, not more than six months.
(3) For a Class C misdemeanor, not more than three months.
(b) Sentences for violations shall be for a definite term of imprisonment in the county jail, not to exceed 30 days.
§ 13A-
(a) A sentence to pay a fine for a misdemeanor shall be for a definite amount, fixed by the court, within the following limitations:
(1) For a Class A misdemeanor, not more than $6,000;
(2) For a Class B misdemeanor, not more than $3,000;
(3) For a Class C misdemeanor, not more than $500; or
(4) Any amount not exceeding double the pecuniary gain to the defendant or loss to the victim caused by the commission of the offense.
(b) A sentence to pay a fine for a violation shall be for a definite amount, fixed by the court, not to exceed $200, or any amount not exceeding double the pecuniary gain to the defendant or loss to the victim caused by the commission of the offense.
(c) As used in this section, "gain" means the amount of money or the value of property
derived from the commission of the crime, less the amount of money or the value of
property returned to the victim of the crime or seized or surrendered to lawful authority
prior to the time sentence is imposed. "Value" shall be determined by the standards
established in subdivision (14) of Section 13A-
(d) The court may conduct a hearing upon the issue of defendant's gain or the victim's loss from the crime according to procedures established by rule of court.
