§ 10-202. Order to pay spousal support

   (a) Authority of court. -- Before trial and with the written consent of the accused individual, or on conviction of the individual under § 10-201 of this subtitle, instead of or in addition to imposing a penalty under § 10-201 of this subtitle, the court may:

   (1) order the individual to pay spousal support periodically in a certain amount for 3 years; and

   (2) place the individual on probation on the individual's entering into a recognizance.

(b) Determination of amount. -- In passing the order, the court shall consider the financial circumstances of the accused individual.

(c) Recipient. -- The accused individual shall make the payments to the spouse directly or through the appropriate support enforcement agency.

(d) Modification. -- The court may modify the order as circumstances require.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 88; 1984, ch. 296, § 2.