§ 14-102. Sentencing for crimes with minimum and maximum penalties

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   (a) In general. -- Subject to subsection (b) of this section, if a law sets a maximum and a minimum penalty for a crime, the court may impose instead of the minimum penalty a lesser penalty of the same character.

(b) Exceptions. -- This section does not affect:

   (1) a maximum penalty fixed by law; or

   (2) the punishment for any crime for which the statute provides one and only one penalty.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 643; 2002, ch. 26, § 2.

                    
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