(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. (Acts 1977, No. 607, p.812, § 1230;
Acts 1978, No. 770, p. 1110.)
(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, nor more than $2000.00;
(2) For a Class B misdemeanor, not more than $1000.00;
(3) For a Class C misdemeanor, not more than $500.00;
(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 a definite amount,
fixed by the court, not to exceed $200.00, 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-8-1.
(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 rules of court. (Acts 1977, No. 607, p.812 § 1240.)