| C. The crimes differ only in that one is defined to | prohibit a designated kind of conduct generally, and the | other to prohibit a specific instance of that conduct; or |
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| D. Inconsistent findings of fact are required to establish | the commission of the crimes. |
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| | 4. If the court decides to impose consecutive concurrent | sentences, it shall state its reasons for doing so on the record | or in the sentences. |
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| | This bill amends the Maine Criminal Code so that multiple | sentences for murder and Class A, B and C crimes must be imposed | consecutively absent a reason stated on the record. It further | requires the court in sentencing to state its reasons on the | record for imposing a concurrent sentence. |
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