(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.
(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.
(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.
