(a) 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) In passing the order, the court shall consider the financial circumstances of the accused individual.
- (c) The accused individual shall make the payments to the spouse directly or through the appropriate support enforcement agency.
- (d) The court may modify the order as circumstances require.
Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984.
Formerly Art. 27, § 88.