An individual who has been convicted of a Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D or Class E crime may be sentenced to pay a fine. Except as provided in section 1706 and unless a different maximum fine is specified by statute, the maximum fine that may be imposed by a court on a convicted individual is as follows:
1. Class A crime. In the case of a Class A crime, $50,000;
2. Class B crime. In the case of a Class B crime, $20,000;
3. Class C crime. In the case of a Class C crime, $5,000;
4. Class D crime. In the case of a Class D crime, $2,000; and
5. Class E crime. In the case of a Class E crime, $1,000.