15 M.R.S. § 3506-A — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 511 / Section 3506-A
15 §3506-A. Emancipation
Status: in_force

1. Petition for emancipation. If a juvenile is 16 years of age or older and refuses to live in the home provided by the juvenile's parent or parents, guardian or legal custodian, the juvenile may request the District Court in the division in which the juvenile's parent or parents, guardian or legal custodian resides to appoint counsel for the juvenile to petition for emancipation. [PL 2019, c. 525, §32 (AMD).]

2. Contents of petition. The petition shall state plainly: A. The facts which bring the juvenile within the court's jurisdiction and which form the basis for the petition; [PL 1981, c. 619, §12 (NEW).] B. The name, date of birth, sex and residence of the juvenile; and [PL 1981, c. 619, §12 (NEW).] C. The name and residence of the juvenile's parent or parents, guardian or legal custodian. [PL 2019, c. 525, §33 (AMD).] [PL 2019, c. 525, §33 (AMD).]

2-A. Mediation. Upon the filing of a petition and prior to a hearing under this section, the court may refer the parties to mediation. Any agreement reached by the parties through mediation on any issues shall be stated in writing, signed by the parties and presented to the court for approval as a court order. [PL 1989, c. 126, §1 (NEW).]

3. Hearing. On the filing of a petition, the court shall schedule a hearing and shall notify the parent or parents, guardian or custodian of the date of the hearing, the legal consequences of an order of emancipation, the right to be represented by legal counsel and the right to present evidence at the hearing. Notice shall be given in the manner provided in the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4, for service of process. [PL 1981, c. 619, §12 (NEW).]

4. Order of emancipation. The court shall order emancipation of the juvenile if it determines that: A. The juvenile has made reasonable provision for the juvenile's room, board, health care and education, vocational training or employment; and [PL 2019, c. 525, §34 (AMD).] B. The juvenile is sufficiently mature to assume responsibility for the juvenile's own care and it is in the juvenile's best interest to do so. [PL 2019, c. 525, §34 (AMD).] [PL 2019, c. 525, §34 (AMD).]

5. Denial of petition. If the court determines that the criteria established in subsection 4 are not met, the court shall deny the petition and may recommend that the Department of Health and Human Services provide continuing services and counseling to the family. [PL 1981, c. 619, §12 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]

6. Appeal. Any person named in the petition who is aggrieved by the order of the court may appeal to the Superior Court. [PL 1981, c. 619, §12 (NEW).]

7. Public proceeding; exception. The court may not exclude the public unless the minor or the minor's parent or parents, guardian or legal custodian requests that the public be excluded and the minor or the minor's parent or parents, guardian or legal custodian does not object. If the public is excluded, only the parties, their attorneys, court officers and witnesses may be present. [PL 2021, c. 365, §24 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).]
15 M.R.S. § 3104 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 503 / Section 3104
15 §3104. Jurisdiction conferred by general law
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to take away from the juvenile court any jurisdiction or duties conferred upon the court by general law, nor to take away from the District Court jurisdiction over offenses conferred on that court and not removed by this Part. [PL 1977, c. 520, §1 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 752 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 103 / Section 752
15 §752. Owner of property as used in indictment
Status: in_force

In an offense in any way relating to real or personal estate, it is sufficient and not a variance if it is proved at the trial that, when the offense was committed, the actual or constructive possession of or the general or special property in the whole of such estate or in any part thereof was in the person or community alleged in the indictment to be the owner thereof.
15 M.R.S. § 101-C — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 101-C
15 §101-C. Access to records by persons or entities performing examinations or evaluations
Status: in_force

1. Written demand for records. When a person or entity has been ordered to perform an examination or evaluation pursuant to section 101‑D , a diagnostic evaluation pursuant to section 3309‑A , a competency examination pursuant to section 3318‑A , an evaluation and treatment pursuant to section 3318‑B , or an examination of a juvenile with reference to insanity or abnormal condition of mind, and the person to be examined has sought the examination, joined in a request or order for the examination or has entered a plea or answer of not criminally responsible by reason of insanity, that person or entity may make written demand upon any individual, partnership, association, corporation, institution or governmental entity to produce the records or copies of the records, in whatever medium preserved, of the subject of the examination or evaluation. [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. A, §31 (COR).]

2. Production of records. Any such entity from whom records are demanded pursuant to subsection 1 shall produce the records or copies of the records forthwith. The production shall be made notwithstanding any other law. No entity, or employee or agent of the entity, may be criminally or civilly responsible for furnishing any records in compliance with this section. [PL 1987, c. 402, Pt. A, §109 (NEW).]

3. Confidentiality of records. Records provided under this section shall be confidential and shall not be disseminated by any person other than upon order of the court pursuant to a petition for release under section 104‑A or pursuant to an involuntary commitment proceeding under Title 34‑B, section 3864 . [PL 1989, c. 878, Pt. H, §3 (AMD).]

4. Definition. "Records" means information about a person, in whatever medium preserved. It includes, but is not limited to, medical histories, social histories, military histories, government histories, educational histories, drug and alcohol treatment histories, criminal record histories, penal institution histories and documentation pertaining to diagnosis or treatment. [PL 1989, c. 621, §6 (AMD).]

5. Failure to produce records. A person who is required to produce records by this section and intentionally or knowingly fails to do so within 20 days of the service of the written request upon the person may be subject to civil contempt for the person's failure to comply with the request. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §4 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 1002 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 105-A / Section 1002
15 §1002. Legislative findings; statement of purpose
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that the statutory provisions relative to bail for a defendant in a criminal case are scattered throughout numerous provisions of Maine's statutory law and that many such statutory provisions have not been updated to reflect the modern development of the law. The Legislature finds that the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court has recently decided cases interpreting the various constitutional provisions dealing with bail for a defendant in a criminal proceeding and has provided guidance as to the proper interpretation of those constitutional provisions. The Legislature finds that it is in the interest of the State and of individual criminal defendants that the law relative to bail be incorporated into a modern, integrated and consistent code that will provide a comprehensive statement of the law of bail. It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to consolidate and clarify the various provisions of Maine law dealing with the subject of bail for a defendant in a criminal case. [PL 1987, c. 758, §20 (NEW).]

It is the purpose and intent of this chapter that bail be set for a defendant in order to reasonably ensure the appearance of the defendant as required, to otherwise reasonably ensure the integrity of the judicial process and, when applicable, to reasonably ensure the safety of others in the community. It is also the purpose and intent of this chapter that the judicial officer consider, relative to crimes bailable as of right preconviction, the least restrictive release alternative that will reasonably ensure the attendance of the defendant as required, or otherwise reasonably ensure the integrity of the judicial process. Finally, it is also the intent and purpose of this chapter that a defendant, while at liberty on bail, refrain from committing new crimes. [PL 1997, c. 543, §1 (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 2155 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 306-A / Section 2155
15 §2155. Factors to be considered by Supreme Judicial Court
Status: in_force

In reviewing a criminal sentence, the Supreme Judicial Court shall consider: [PL 1991, c. 525, §2 (AMD).]

1. Propriety of sentence. The propriety of the sentence, having regard to the nature of the offense, the character of the offender, the protection of the public interest, the effect of the offense on the victim and any other relevant sentencing factors recognized under law; and [PL 1991, c. 525, §2 (AMD).]

2. Manner in which sentence was imposed. The manner in which the sentence was imposed, including the sufficiency and accuracy of the information on which it was based. [PL 1989, c. 218, §5 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 653 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 100 / Section 653
15 §653. Statewide warrant management system
Status: in_force

1. Warrant docket management system. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall establish a warrant docket management system for the generation, storage, retention and recall of all electronic arrest warrants issued by the courts. When a bench warrant is issued by a court, the warrant must be electronically directed to the warrant docket management system. [PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]

2. Central warrant administration. The Maine State Police shall administer a central system for the management, enforcement and execution of warrants. The Maine State Police must have continuous electronic interface with the warrant docket management system, the Maine State Police wanted database, the Maine telecommunications and routing operations system and the National Crime Information Center. The Maine State Police shall coordinate with all law enforcement agencies to ensure the prompt communication of all warrant information through the National Crime Information Center and the Maine telecommunications and routing operations system. The Maine State Police shall post information to the warrant docket management system concerning the status and execution of all arrest warrants. [PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]

3. Validation. The Maine State Police shall manage the mandated validation process for warrants sent to the National Crime Information Center. [PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]

4. Monitor management. The Maine State Police shall monitor the management of entry and removal of warrant information in the Maine State Police wanted database, and shall exchange data with the warrant docket management system, or other pertinent databases, as required. [PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]

5. Structured plan. The Maine State Police shall develop a structured bench warrant management plan designed to maximize the execution of outstanding arrest warrants and to identify appropriate bench warrants to be removed from pertinent databases. [PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
15 M.R.S. § 1707 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 301 / Section 1707
15 §1707. Record to designated facility
Status: in_force

Whenever a person is convicted of a crime and sentenced to a term of imprisonment that is to be served in the custody of the Department of Corrections, the clerk of the court shall make and forward to the head of the correctional facility designated as the initial place of confinement by the Commissioner of Corrections pursuant to Title 17‑A, section 2304 , a record containing copies of the docket entries and charging instrument, together with a statement of any fact or facts that the presiding justice may determine to be important or necessary for a full comprehension of the case. This record must be delivered to the head of the designated correctional facility within 10 days of the date the prisoner is received at that facility. At the time a person, so sentenced, is delivered to the designated correctional facility, a copy of the judgment and commitment must be given to the receiving officer at that facility. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §36 (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 1903 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 303 / Section 1903
15 §1903. Fines and forfeitures recovered by indictment unless otherwise provided
Status: in_force

All fines and forfeitures, imposed as punishment for offenses or for violations or neglects of statute duties may, when no other mode is expressly provided, be recovered by indictment. When no other appropriation is expressly made, they inure to the State. [PL 1975, c. 623, §17-B (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 3701 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 514 / Section 3701
15 §3701. Civil actions by aggrieved persons authorized
Status: in_force

1. Authorization. A person about whom confidential records or information has been intentionally disclosed when the disclosure was made knowing it was in violation of section 3010, subsection 6 , section 3308‑A, subsection 7 or section 3308‑C, subsection 11 or that person's parent or parents, guardian or legal custodian, may initiate and prosecute in that person's own name and on that person's own behalf a civil action for the relief described in this section. [PL 2021, c. 365, §25 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).]

2. Jurisdiction. An action under subsection 1 must be instituted in the District Court for the county where the alleged violator resides or has a principal place of business. [PL 2021, c. 365, §25 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).]

3. Relief. A person who brings and prevails in a civil action pursuant to this section is entitled to injunctive relief, reimbursement of court costs and reasonable attorney's fees, an award of actual damages of up to $5,000 and award of punitive damages. [PL 2021, c. 365, §25 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).]
15 M.R.S. § 1317 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 205 / Section 1317
15 §1317. List of witnesses
Status: in_force

The Attorney General, district attorney or foreperson of the grand jury shall swear or affirm, in presence of the jury, all witnesses who are to testify before them, and a list thereof, stating the cases in which they testify, must be returned into the court by the foreperson before the jury is discharged and filed and entered on record by the clerk. The clerk may not make such list public until the criminal cases at such terms have been tried or otherwise disposed of. [PL 2003, c. 299, §3 (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 2265 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 310-A / Section 2265
15 §2265. Special restrictions on dissemination and use of criminal history record information
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Title 16, section 704 , the criminal history record information relating to a criminal conviction sealed under section 2264 is confidential, must be treated as confidential criminal history record information for the purposes of dissemination to the public under Title 16, section 705 and may not be disseminated by a criminal justice agency, whether directly or through any intermediary, except as provided in Title 16, section 705 and as set out in this section. In addition to the dissemination authorized by Title 16, section 705 , a criminal justice agency may disseminate the sealed criminal history record information to: [PL 2021, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

1. Subject of conviction. The person who is the subject of the criminal conviction or that person's designee; [PL 2021, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

2. Criminal justice agency. A criminal justice agency for the purpose of the administration of criminal justice and criminal justice agency employment. For the purposes of this subsection, dissemination to a criminal justice agency for the purpose of the administration of criminal justice includes: A. Dissemination and use of the criminal history record information relating to the sealed record by an attorney for the State or for another jurisdiction as part of a prosecution of the person for a new crime, including use in a charging instrument or other public court document and in open court; and [PL 2021, c. 674, §1 (NEW).] B. Dissemination and use of the criminal history record information relating to the sealed record as permitted by the Maine Rules of Evidence and to comply with discovery requirements of the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure and the Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure; [PL 2021, c. 674, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

3. Secretary of State. The Secretary of State to ensure compliance with state and federal motor vehicle laws; [PL 2021, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

4. Victims. The victim or victims of the crime related to the conviction or: A. If the victim is a minor, to the parent or parents, guardian or legal custodian of the victim; or [PL 2021, c. 674, §1 (NEW).] B. If the victim cannot act on the victim's own behalf due to death, age, physical or mental disease or disorder, intellectual disability or autism or other reason, to an immediate family member, guardian, legal custodian or attorney representing the victim; [PL 2021, c. 674, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

5. Financial services regulatory agencies. The Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance, Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection, Bureau of Financial Institutions and Office of Securities to ensure compliance with Titles 9‑A , 9‑B , 10 , 24 , 24‑A and 32 , as applicable, and any state or federal requirement to perform criminal background checks by those agencies; [PL 2021, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

6. Professional licensing agencies. Licensing agencies conducting criminal history record checks for licensees, registrants and applicants for licensure or registration by the agencies; licensing agencies performing regulatory functions enumerated in Title 5, section 5303, subsection 2 ; and the State Board of Veterinary Medicine pursuant to Title 32, chapter 71‑A to conduct a background check for a licensee; [PL 2021, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

7. Financial institutions. A financial institution if the financial institution is required by federal or state law, regulation or rule to conduct a criminal history record check for the position for which a prospective employee or prospective board member is applying; or [PL 2021, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

8. Subject to fingerprinting. An entity that is required by federal or state law to conduct a fingerprint-based criminal history record check pursuant to Title 25, section 1542‑A . [PL 2021, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 2131 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 305-A / Section 2131
15 §2131. Review of final judgment
Status: in_force

A final judgment entered under section 2130 may be reviewed by the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court. [PL 2003, c. 17, §4 (RPR).]

1. Appeal by petitioner. A petitioner aggrieved by the final judgment may not appeal as of right. The time for taking the appeal and the manner and any conditions for the taking of the appeal are as the Supreme Judicial Court provides by rule. [PL 2003, c. 17, §4 (RPR).]

2. Appeal by State. The State aggrieved by the final judgment may appeal as of right and no certificate of approval by the Attorney General is required. The time for taking the appeal and the manner and any conditions for the taking of an appeal are as the Supreme Judicial Court provides by rule. [PL 2003, c. 17, §4 (RPR).]

3. Procedure on appeal. [PL 2003, c. 17, §4 (RP).]
15 M.R.S. § 224 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 224
15 §224. Expenses paid on rendition of prisoners
Status: in_force

1. Expenses paid from funds allotted to prosecuting attorney. When a fugitive from justice is returned to the State of Maine for prosecution, expenses incurred that are necessary and proper for the return must be paid out of the funds allotted for that purpose to the district attorney or from the Extradition and Prosecution Expenses Account established by section 224‑A . In those cases prosecuted by the Attorney General, the expenses for extradition must be paid by the district attorney in whose county the crime is alleged to have been committed. District attorneys may agree to share expenses whenever a fugitive from justice is charged in the State with more than one offense. [PL 2013, c. 566, §2 (AMD).]

2. Violations of probation and parole. Expenses incurred in connection with the extradition of persons charged with violating the terms and conditions of probation must be shared equally between the district attorney of the county in which the person was convicted and the Department of Corrections. Expenses incurred in connection with the extradition of persons charged with violating the terms and conditions of parole must be paid by the Department of Corrections. [PL 2011, c. 515, §1 (AMD).]

3. Prosecuting attorney not liable. A prosecuting attorney is not liable for payment of such expenses unless the prosecuting attorney has previously consented to that rendition in writing. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §32 (COR).]

4. Expenses for rendition of escaped prisoners. Expenses for rendition of prisoners who have escaped from custody shall be paid by the State of Maine if the escape occurred while the prisoner was committed to or being held at a state institution or while the prisoner was in the custody of a state officer, shall be paid by the sheriff if the escape occurred while the prisoner was committed to or being held at a county jail or while in the custody of a county officer or shall be paid by a municipality if the escape occurred while the prisoner was being held at a lockup or in the custody of a municipal officer. Escape and custody shall have the same meaning as defined in Title 17‑A . [PL 1977, c. 66 (NEW).]

5. Prosecuting attorney to designate appropriate agents. The prosecuting attorney shall, in all cases, designate appropriate agents to safely return the prisoner to the State of Maine. [PL 1977, c. 66 (NEW).]

6. Expense funds advanced. The treasurer or other appropriate official of the governmental unit responsible for payment of expenses pursuant to this section shall, upon written request of the prosecuting attorney, advance to the prosecuting attorney or officers designated by the prosecuting attorney a reasonable sum to defray necessary expenses. A full accounting of all expenses and return of unused funds must be made to the issuing official no later than 3 business days from the date of return. All funds returned must be credited to the account from which they were paid. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §33 (COR).]

7. Expenses of officers of the State. Expenses incurred by officers of the State, on whose governor the requisition is made, shall be paid in the same manner as other expenses and travel expenses for all necessary travel in returning the prisoner shall be paid at the same rate per mile as employees of the State receive. [PL 1977, c. 66 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 1072 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 105-A / Section 1072
15 §1072. Responsibility of sureties
Status: in_force

1. Preconviction. Each surety for a defendant admitted to preconviction bail is responsible for the appearance of the defendant at all times as well as the defendant's compliance with each condition of release, including that the defendant refrain from new criminal conduct, until a verdict or finding or plea of guilty or until the acceptance of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, unless the surety has sooner terminated the agreement to act as surety and has been relieved of the responsibility in accordance with section 1073 . A preconviction surety is not responsible for the appearance of a defendant after conviction nor for the defendant's compliance with the conditions of release, unless the surety has agreed to act as postconviction surety. [PL 1997, c. 543, §16 (AMD).]

2. Post-conviction. Each surety for a defendant admitted to bail after conviction is responsible for the defendant's appearance at all times until the defendant enters into execution of any sentence of imprisonment as well as the defendant's compliance with each condition of release, including that the defendant refrain from new criminal conduct, unless the surety has sooner terminated the agreement to act as surety and has been relieved of the responsibility in accordance with section 1073 . [PL 1997, c. 543, §16 (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 202 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 202
15 §202. Governor to deliver up person charged with crime in other state
Status: in_force

Subject to the provisions of this chapter and of the Constitution of the United States and Acts of Congress in pursuance thereof, it is the duty of the Governor of this State to have arrested and delivered up to the executive authority of any other state of the United States any person who is a fugitive from justice, as defined in section 201, subsection 4 , and is found in this State. Any person charged with or convicted of a crime as an adult in the demanding state shall be subject to this chapter, regardless of age. [PL 1979, c. 274, §1-A (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 3310-A — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 507 / Section 3310-A
15 §3310-A. Attendant care
Status: in_force

Whenever a juvenile who is adjudicated as having committed a juvenile crime is taken into custody as an interim measure pending the completion of a procedure authorized by law to be taken in regard to such juvenile, the juvenile may be placed into attendant care under the same circumstances and upon the same conditions as if the juvenile were one alleged to have committed a juvenile crime. [PL 1987, c. 698, §4 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 1023 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 105-A / Section 1023
15 §1023. Bail commissioners
Status: in_force

1. Authority. A bail commissioner, appointed under this section, shall set preconviction bail for a defendant in a criminal proceeding in accordance with this chapter, provided that a bail commissioner may not set preconviction bail for a defendant: A. Who is charged with murder; [PL 1987, c. 758, §20 (NEW).] B. If the attorney for the State requests a Harnish bail proceeding for a defendant charged with any other formerly capital offense; or [PL 1987, c. 758, §20 (NEW).] C. As otherwise provided in subsection 4 . [PL 1987, c. 758, §20 (NEW).] [PL 1987, c. 758, §20 (NEW).]

2. Appointment. The Chief Judge of the District Court may appoint one or more residents of the State as bail commissioners. A bail commissioner serves at the pleasure of the Chief Judge of the District Court, but no term for which a bail commissioner is appointed may exceed 5 years. The Chief Judge of the District Court shall require bail commissioners to complete the necessary training requirements set out in this section. Bail commissioners have the powers of notaries public to administer oaths or affirmations in carrying out their duties. [PL 1995, c. 356, §3 (AMD).]

3. Immunity from liability. A person appointed and serving as a bail commissioner is immune from any civil liability, as are employees of governmental entities under the Maine Tort Claims Act, Title 14, chapter 741 for acts performed within the scope of the bail commissioner's duties. [PL 1989, c. 617, §3 (AMD).]

4. Limitations on authority. A bail commissioner may not: A. Set preconviction bail for a defendant confined in jail or held under arrest by virtue of any order issued by a court in which bail has not been authorized; [PL 2001, c. 686, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] B. Change bail set by a court; [PL 2011, c. 341, §2 (AMD).] B-1. Set preconviction bail for a defendant alleged to have committed any of the following offenses against a family or household member as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 6 : (1) A violation of a protection from abuse order provision set forth in Title 19‑A, former section 4006, subsection 5, paragraph A, B, C, D, E or F; Title 19‑A, former section 4007, subsection 1, paragraph A, A-1, A-2, B, C, D, E or G; Title 19‑A, section 4108, subsection 2, paragraph B , subparagraphs (1) to (6); or Title 19‑A, section 4110, subsection 3, paragraph A , B , C , D , E , F , G or I ; (2) Any Class A, B or C crime under Title 17‑A, chapter 9 ; (3) Any Class A, B or C sexual assault offense under Title 17‑A, chapter 11 ; (4) Kidnapping under Title 17‑A, section 301 ; (5) Criminal restraint under Title 17‑A, section 302, subsection 1, paragraph A , subparagraph (4) or Title 17‑A, section 302, subsection 1, paragraph B , subparagraph (2); (6) Domestic violence stalking that is a Class C crime under Title 17‑A, section 210‑C, subsection 1, paragraph B ; (7) Domestic violence criminal threatening that is a Class C crime under Title 17‑A, section 209‑A, subsection 1, paragraph B or domestic violence criminal threatening that is elevated to a Class C crime by the use of a dangerous weapon under Title 17‑A, section 1604, subsection 5, paragraph A ; (8) Domestic violence terrorizing that is a Class C crime under Title 17‑A, section 210‑B, subsection 1, paragraph B or domestic violence terrorizing that is elevated to a Class C crime by the use of a dangerous weapon under Title 17‑A, section 1604, subsection 5, paragraph A ; or (9) Domestic violence reckless conduct that is a Class C crime under Title 17‑A, section 211‑A, subsection 1, paragraph B or domestic violence reckless conduct that is elevated to a Class C crime by the use of a dangerous weapon under Title 17‑A, section 1604, subsection 5, paragraph A ; [PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §8 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF).] B-2. Set preconviction bail for a defendant alleged to have committed a violation of section 393, subsection 1, paragraph E‑3 ; [IB 2025, c. 1, §2 (NEW).] C. In a case involving domestic violence, set preconviction bail for a defendant before making a good faith effort to obtain from the arresting officer, the responsible prosecutorial office, a jail employee or other law enforcement officer: (1) A brief history of the alleged abuser; (2) The relationship of the parties; (3) The name, address, phone number and date of birth of the victim; (4) Existing conditions of protection from abuse orders, conditions of bail and conditions of probation; (5) Information about the severity of the alleged offense; and (6) Beginning no later than January 1, 2015, the results of a validated, evidence-based domestic violence risk assessment recommended by the Maine Commission on Domestic and Sexual Abuse, established in Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 74‑C , and approved by the Department of Public Safety conducted on the alleged abuser when the results are available; [PL 2013, c. 424, Pt. A, §6 (RPR).] D. Set preconviction or post-conviction bail for a violation of condition of release pursuant to section 1092 , except as provided in section 1092, subsection 4 ; [PL 2015, c. 436, §1 (AMD).] E. Set preconviction bail using a condition of release not included in every order for pretrial release without specifying a court date within 8 weeks of the date of the bail order; [PL 2015, c. 436, §2 (AMD).] F. Set preconviction bail for crimes involving allegations of domestic violence without specifying a court date within 5 weeks of the date of the bail order; or [PL 2015, c. 436, §3 (NEW).] G. Notwithstanding section 1026, subsection 3, paragraph A , subparagraph (9-A), impose a condition of preconviction bail that a defendant submit to random search with respect to a prohibition on the possession, use or excessive use of alcohol, cannabis or illegal drugs. [PL 2023, c. 299, §1 (AMD).] [IB 2025, c. 1, §2 (AMD).]

5. Fees. A bail commissioner is entitled to receive a fee not to exceed $60 for the charges pursuant to which the defendant is presently in custody, unless the defendant lacks the present financial ability to pay the fee. A defendant presently in custody who is qualified to be released upon personal recognizance or upon execution of an unsecured appearance bond, whether or not accompanied by one or more conditions of bail that have been set by a judicial officer, but who in fact lacks the present financial ability to pay a bail commissioner fee, must nonetheless be released upon personal recognizance or upon execution of an unsecured appearance bond. A bail commissioner may not refuse to examine a person to determine the person's eligibility for bail, set bail, prepare the personal recognizance or bond or take acknowledgement of the person in custody because the person in custody lacks the present financial ability to pay a bail commissioner fee. The bail commissioner shall submit such forms as the Judicial Department directs to verify the amount of fees received under this subsection. The sheriff of the county in which the defendant is detained may create a fund for the distribution by the sheriff or the sheriff's designee for the payment in whole or in part of the $60 bail commissioner fee for those defendants who do not have the financial ability to pay that fee. A bail commissioner fee under this subsection is not a financial condition of release for the purposes of section 1026, subsection 3, paragraph B‑1 . [PL 2021, c. 397, §1 (AMD).]

6. Attorneys-at-law. No attorney-at-law who has acted as bail commissioner in any proceeding may act as attorney for or on behalf of any defendant for whom that attorney-at-law has taken bail in any such proceeding, nor may any attorney-at-law who has acted as attorney for a defendant in any offense act as bail commissioner in any proceeding arising out of the offense with which the defendant is charged. [PL 1987, c. 758, §20 (NEW).]

7. Mandatory training. As a condition of appointment and continued service, a bail commissioner must successfully complete a bail training program, as prescribed and scheduled by the Chief Judge of the District Court, not later than one year following appointment. The Maine Criminal Justice Academy shall provide assistance to the Chief Judge of the District Court in establishing an appropriate training program for bail commissioners. The program shall include instruction on the provisions of this chapter, the relevant constitutional provisions on bail and any other matters pertinent to bail that the Chief Judge of the District Court considers appropriate and necessary. The Chief Judge of the District Court may establish a continuing education program for bail commissioners. [PL 1989, c. 147, §1 (AMD).]

8. Bail commissioners in indigent cases. The Chief Judge of the District Court may adopt rules requiring a bail commissioner to appear and set bail regardless of whether the defendant is indigent and unable to pay the bail commissioner's fee. The Chief Judge of the District Court may also adopt rules governing the manner in which a bail commissioner is paid in the event an indigent person is released on bail and is unable to pay the bail commissioner's fee. [PL 2011, c. 214, §3 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
15 M.R.S. § 2164 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 307 / Section 2164
15 §2164. Violations of conditions; rearrest
Status: in_force

When a convict has been pardoned on conditions to be observed and performed by the convict, and the warden of the State Prison or keeper of the jail where the convict was confined has reason to believe that the convict has violated those conditions, such officer shall forthwith cause the convict to be arrested and detained until the case can be examined by the Governor, and the officer making the arrest shall forthwith give them notice thereof in writing. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §82 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 703 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 101 / Section 703
15 §703. Officer's oath to complaint
Status: in_force

When it is the duty of an officer to make complaint before a judge, clerk or justice of the peace, the officer may make oath to it according to the officer's knowledge and belief. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §46 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 8 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 8
15 §8. Duties of officer holding prisoner or holding court's order of removal
Status: in_force

The officer holding the person described in the court order shall deliver the person to the officer presenting the order, upon receiving an attested copy of the order and of the complaint and warrant or indictment on which the order is founded. The officer receiving the accused person shall bring the accused person before the proper court or judge in the county to which the accused person is removed, for examination and trial, and make due return of the accused person's proceedings. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §3 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 5827 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 7 / Chapter 517 / Section 5827
15 §5827. Construction
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter must be liberally construed to effectuate its remedial purposes. [PL 1995, c. 421, §1 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 106 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 106
15 §106. Involuntary medication of incompetent defendant
Status: in_force

1. Definition. As used in this section, "commissioner" means the Commissioner of Health and Human Services or the commissioner's designee. [PL 2015, c. 325, §1 (NEW).]

2. Notice required; contents. At any time after a defendant has been found incompetent to proceed and has been committed to the custody of the commissioner under section 101-D, subsection 5 , the commissioner shall notify the court, prosecuting attorney and attorney for the defendant if the commissioner has determined that the defendant is not consenting to or responding to treatment and is unlikely to be restored to competency without the administration of psychiatric medication over the defendant's objection. The commissioner shall provide this notice only if there is no basis for involuntarily medicating the defendant other than to restore the defendant's competency. The commissioner shall state in the notice whether the commissioner believes that: A. Medication is necessary to render the defendant competent; [PL 2015, c. 325, §1 (NEW).] B. Medication is substantially likely to render the defendant competent; [PL 2015, c. 325, §1 (NEW).] C. Medication is substantially unlikely to produce side effects that would significantly interfere with the defendant's ability to assist in the defendant's defense; [PL 2015, c. 325, §1 (NEW).] D. No less intrusive means of treatment are available; and [PL 2015, c. 325, §1 (NEW).] E. Medication is medically appropriate and is in the defendant's best medical interest in light of the defendant's medical condition. [PL 2015, c. 325, §1 (NEW).] The commissioner shall also state in the notice whether less intrusive means of treatment have been attempted to render the defendant competent. [PL 2015, c. 325, §1 (NEW).]

3. Court authorization. The following provisions govern court authorization for the involuntary medication of a defendant under this section. A. Upon receipt of the notice under subsection 2 , the prosecuting attorney shall assess whether important state interests are at stake in restoring the defendant's competency and shall promptly notify the commissioner of the result of that assessment. If the prosecuting attorney determines that important state interests are at stake, the prosecuting attorney shall file a motion seeking court authorization for involuntary medication of the defendant, and the court shall conduct a hearing within 30 days of the filing of the motion, unless the court extends the time for good cause. [PL 2015, c. 325, §1 (NEW).] B. The court, in determining whether a defendant should be medicated over the defendant's objection, shall consider whether: (1) Important state interests are at stake in restoring the defendant's competency; (2) Involuntary medication will significantly further important state interests, in that the medication proposed: (a) Is substantially likely to render the defendant competent to proceed; and (b) Is substantially unlikely to produce side effects that would significantly interfere with the defendant's ability to assist the defense counsel in conducting the defendant's defense; (3) Involuntary medication is necessary to further important state interests; (4) Any alternate less intrusive treatments are unlikely to achieve substantially the same results; and (5) The administration of the proposed medication is medically appropriate, as it is in the defendant's best medical interest in light of the defendant's medical condition. [PL 2015, c. 325, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 325, §1 (NEW).]

4. Findings; order. If the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the involuntary administration of psychiatric medication to a defendant under this section is necessary and appropriate, it shall make findings addressing each of the factors in subsection 3, paragraph B and shall issue an order authorizing the administration of psychiatric medication to the defendant over the defendant's objection in order to restore the defendant to competency. When issuing the order, the court may order that medication may be administered by more intrusive methods only if the defendant has refused administration by less intrusive methods. The court may order that the commissioner report to the court within a reasonable period following entry of the order as to whether the authorized treatment remains appropriate. [PL 2015, c. 325, §1 (NEW).]

5. Application. This section applies only if the prosecuting attorney seeks an order of involuntary medication for the purpose of rendering a defendant competent to proceed. [PL 2015, c. 325, §1 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 207 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 207
15 §207. Governor to issue warrant and deliver to officer
Status: in_force

If the Governor decides that the demand should be complied with, the Governor shall sign a warrant of arrest, which must be sealed with the state seal and be directed to any law enforcement officer or other person whom the Governor may think fit to entrust with the execution of the warrant. The warrant must substantially recite the facts necessary to the validity of its issue. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, defects in the Governor's warrant may not be raised as a defense to extradition in a petition contesting extradition pursuant to sections 210 and 210‑A, unless it is shown by the petitioner that any such defect is substantially prejudicial to the petitioner. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §14 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 2117 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 305 / Section 2117
15 §2117. Objections in criminal cases
Status: in_force

For all purposes for which an exception has heretofore been necessary in criminal cases, it is sufficient that a party, at the time the ruling or order of the court is made or sought, makes known to the court the action that the party desires the court to take or the party's objection to the action of the court and the party's grounds for that desired action or objection. If a party does not have an opportunity to object to a ruling or order, the absence of an objection does not thereafter prejudice the party. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §78 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 1021 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 105-A / Section 1021
15 §1021. Superior Court and Supreme Judicial Court Justices
Status: in_force

Any Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court or Superior Court or any active retired justice shall set preconviction bail for a defendant in a criminal proceeding in accordance with this chapter. [PL 1987, c. 758, §20 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 201 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 201
15 §201. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following words shall have the following meanings. [PL 1977, c. 671, §3 (RPR).]

1. Application. "Application" means a request, by any person specified in section 223 , to the Governor of this State to make a requisition to the executive authority of another state for the extradition of a fugitive from justice. [PL 1977, c. 671, §3 (RPR).]

2. Demand. "Demand" means the demand, as provided in section 203 , by the executive authority of another state upon the Governor of this State for the extradition of a fugitive from justice. [PL 1977, c. 671, §3 (RPR).]

3. Executive authority. "Executive authority" includes the Governor and any person performing the functions of governor in a state other than this State. [PL 1977, c. 671, §3 (RPR).]

4. Fugitive from justice. "Fugitive from justice" means: A. A person accused of a crime in the demanding state who is not in that state, unless the person is lawfully absent pursuant to the terms of the person's bail or other release. "Fugitive from justice" includes both a person who was present in the demanding state at the time of the commission of the alleged crime and thereafter left the demanding state and a person who committed an act in this State or in a 3rd state or elsewhere resulting in or constituting a crime in the demanding state; or [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §9 (COR).] B. A person convicted of a crime in the demanding state who is not in that state, unless the person is lawfully absent pursuant to the terms of the person's bail or other release, who has not served or completed a sentence imposed pursuant to the conviction. "Fugitive from justice" includes, but is not limited to, a person who has been released pending appeal or other review of the conviction, the review having been completed; a person who has been serving a sentence in this State; a person who has escaped from confinement in the demanding state; and a person who has broken the terms of the person's bail, probation or parole. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §9 (COR).] [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §9 (COR).]

5. Governor. "Governor" includes any person performing the functions of Governor by authority of the law of this State. [PL 1977, c. 671, §3 (NEW).]

5-A. Judicial officer. "Judicial officer" shall mean a justice, judge, justice of the peace, clerk of courts or other neutral person empowered by the laws of the demanding state to issue criminal process. [PL 1979, c. 274, §1 (NEW).]

6. State. "State," referring to a state other than this State, refers to any other state or territory, organized or unorganized, of the United States of America. [PL 1977, c. 671, §3 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 2311 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 311 / Section 2311
15 §2311. Other arrangements unaffected -- Article X
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to abrogate or impair any agreement or other arrangement which a party state may have with a nonparty state for the custody, care, treatment, rehabilitation or aftercare of patients nor to repeal any other laws of a party state authorizing the making of cooperative arrangements. [PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 1319 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 205 / Section 1319
15 §1319. Authorization of payments by a prosecuting attorney
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter, when a prosecuting attorney is permitted to authorize payment of fees or expenses incurred on behalf of the State in a criminal prosecution, payment of those fees and expenses must be made by the proper authorities to the persons, municipalities or agencies to whom the payment is authorized upon certification to those authorities by the prosecuting attorney or the prosecuting attorney's designee that the payment is reasonable and necessary to the prosecution of a given criminal case. Payment may be made from the Extradition and Prosecution Expenses Account established in section 224‑A . [PL 2013, c. 566, §4 (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 1105 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 105-A / Section 1105
15 §1105. Substance use disorder treatment program
Status: in_force

As a condition of post-conviction release, the court may impose the condition of participation in a substance use disorder treatment program for a period not to exceed 24 months pursuant to Title 4, chapter 8 . Upon request of the Department of Corrections, the court may require the defendant to pay a substance use testing fee as a requirement of participation in the substance use disorder treatment program. If at any time the court finds probable cause that a defendant released with a condition of participation in a substance use disorder treatment program has intentionally or knowingly violated any requirement of the defendant's participation in the substance use disorder treatment program, the court may suspend the order of bail for a period of up to 7 days for any such violation. The defendant must be given an opportunity to personally address the court prior to the suspension of an order of bail under this section. A period of suspension of bail is a period of detention under Title 17‑A, section 2305 . This section does not restrict the ability of the court to take actions other than suspension of the order of bail for the violation of a condition of participation in a substance use disorder treatment program or the ability of the court to entertain a motion to revoke bail under section 1098 and enter any dispositional order allowed under section 1099‑A . If the court orders participation in a substance use disorder treatment program under this section, upon sentencing the court shall consider whether there has been compliance with the program. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §35 (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 210-B — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 210-B
15 §210-B. Review of final judgment by Law Court
Status: in_force

The order making final disposition of the petition contesting extradition constitutes a final judgment for the purpose of review. A final judgment entered under this section may be reviewed by the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court. An appeal must be taken within 7 days after entry of the order that is being appealed. [PL 2003, c. 17, §2 (NEW).]

1. Appeal by petitioner. A petitioner aggrieved by the order may not appeal as of right. The manner and any conditions for the taking of an appeal are as the Supreme Judicial Court provides by rule. [PL 2003, c. 17, §2 (NEW).]

2. Appeal by State. The State aggrieved by the order may appeal as of right and no certificate of approval by the Attorney General is required. The manner and any conditions for the taking of an appeal are as the Supreme Judicial Court provides by rule. [PL 2003, c. 17, §2 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 1025-A — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 105-A / Section 1025-A
15 §1025-A. County jail employees
Status: in_force

If a court or bail commissioner issues an order that a defendant in custody be released, pending trial, on personal recognizance or upon execution of an unsecured appearance bond, whether or not accompanied by one or more conditions under section 1026, subsection 3 , an employee of the county jail having custody of the defendant, if authorized to do so by the sheriff, may, without fee, prepare the personal recognizance or bond and take the acknowledgment of the defendant. [PL 2023, c. 508, §1 (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 3005 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 3005
15 §3005. Forms, other than court forms, reporting formats, and other standardized written materials
Status: in_force

All forms, reporting formats, and other standardized written materials necessary to fulfill the requirements of this Part must be uniform for all state and local agencies providing services according to the provisions of this Part; and those forms, reporting formats, and other standardized written materials must be developed and approved jointly by the Department of Corrections and the Department of Health and Human Services. [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. F, §4 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]
15 M.R.S. § 455-A — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 17 / Section 455-A
15 §455-A. Warning requirement upon sales of firearms
Status: in_force

1. Posting of conspicuous warning. Except as provided in subsection 1‑A , any commercial retail sales outlet that sells firearms shall conspicuously post at each purchase counter where firearms may be purchased the following warning in block letters not less than one inch in height: "ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD IS A CRIME. IF YOU LEAVE A FIREARM AND AMMUNITION WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A CHILD, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO FINE, IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH. KEEP FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION SEPARATE. KEEP FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION LOCKED UP. USE TRIGGER LOCKS." [PL 1991, c. 450, §1 (AMD).]

1-A. Posting of warnings at gun shows. The warning sign as described in subsection 1 must be posted at all entrances of an organized gun show. [PL 1991, c. 450, §2 (NEW).]

2. Violation. Any person who fails to post the warning in compliance with subsection 1 , commits a civil violation for which a civil forfeiture of not more than $200 may be adjudged. [PL 1989, c. 809 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 1094-B — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 105-A / Section 1094-B
15 §1094-B. Improper contact with a family or household member prior to the setting of preconviction bail
Status: in_force

1. Improper contact. A person is guilty of improper contact with a family or household member prior to the setting of preconviction bail if: A. The person is being detained as a result of the person's arrest for an offense specified in section 1023, subsection 4, paragraph B‑1 ; [PL 2013, c. 478, §2 (NEW).] B. Preconviction bail has not been set by a justice or judge; [PL 2013, c. 478, §2 (NEW).] C. The person is notified, in writing or otherwise, by the county jail staff or a law enforcement officer not to make direct or indirect contact with the specifically identified alleged victim of the offense for which the person is being detained; [PL 2017, c. 66, §1 (AMD).] D. The alleged victim is a family or household member of the person; and [PL 2013, c. 478, §2 (NEW).] E. After the notification specified in paragraph C , the person intentionally or knowingly makes direct or indirect contact with the specifically identified alleged victim. [PL 2013, c. 478, §2 (NEW).] As used in this subsection, "family or household member" has the same meaning as in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 6 . [PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §13 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF).]

2. Penalty. Violation of this section is a Class D crime. [PL 2013, c. 478, §2 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 3403 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 509 / Section 3403
15 §3403. Rules for appeals
Status: in_force

Procedure for appeals from the juvenile court to the Supreme Judicial Court, including provision for a record, subject to section 3405 , is as provided by rule adopted by the Supreme Judicial Court. [PL 2015, c. 100, §4 (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 2267 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 310-A / Section 2267
15 §2267. Review of determination of eligibility; review of determination of subsequent criminal conviction
Status: in_force

A written order entered under section 2264, subsection 5 or 7 may be reviewed by the Supreme Judicial Court. [PL 2021, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

1. Appeal by person. A person aggrieved by a written order under section 2264, subsection 5 or 7 may not appeal as of right. The time for taking the appeal and the manner and any conditions for the taking of the appeal are as the Supreme Judicial Court provides by rule. [PL 2021, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

2. Appeal by State. If the State is aggrieved by a written order under section 2264, subsection 5 or 7 , it may appeal as of right, and a certificate of approval by the Attorney General is not required. The time for taking the appeal and the manner and any conditions for the taking of the appeal are as the Supreme Judicial Court provides by rule. [PL 2021, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 226-A — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 226-A
15 §226-A. Delivery of fugitive to agents
Status: in_force

Whenever a person held as a fugitive in this State has exhausted the person's remedies under this chapter to challenge the person's extradition or has waived extradition, the district attorney shall promptly notify the agents of the demanding state that the fugitive is available to be returned to that state. If an agent does not appear within 30 days after the notification, the fugitive may be discharged from custody, except that after the discharge the fugitive may be rearrested and delivered to the agent for return to the demanding state, unless the Governor's warrant has been recalled. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §36 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 2062 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 303 / Section 2062
15 §2062. Delinquent sheriff or other officer summoned before court by district attorney
Status: in_force

When it appears that a sheriff or other officer is not discharged of any fine, forfeiture or bill of costs committed to the sheriff or other officer to collect, the district attorney shall cause the sheriff or other officer to be summoned and brought before the court that imposed the fine, forfeiture or bill of costs to show a proper discharge or the cause for not collecting the fine, forfeiture or bill of costs and paying it over. The sheriff or other officer shall carry into execution all lawful orders of the court relating to the collection and payment of the fine, forfeiture or bill of costs and shall, by all other means pertaining to the sheriff's or other officer's office, promote and enforce the same. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §76 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 2312 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 311 / Section 2312
15 §2312. Construction and severability -- Article XI
Status: in_force

The provisions of this compact shall be liberally construed and shall be severable. If any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any participating state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any state participating therein, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining states and in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all severable matters. [PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 283 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 11 / Section 283
15 §283. Complaint not sustained; frivolous or malicious
Status: in_force

If the judge, on examination of the facts, is not satisfied that there is just cause to fear the commission of any offense, he shall immediately discharge the accused. If he judges the complaint to be unfounded, frivolous or malicious, he may order the complainant to pay the costs of prosecution, who shall thereupon be answerable to the judge, officer and witnesses for their fees as for his own debt.
15 M.R.S. § 3102 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 503 / Section 3102
15 §3102. Venue
Status: in_force

Proceedings in cases brought under the provisions of section 3101 must be commenced in accordance with Rule 21 of the Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure. [PL 2015, c. 431, §27 (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 217 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 217
15 §217. Extension of time of commitment
Status: in_force

If the accused is not arrested under a warrant of the Governor by the expiration of time specified in the warrant, bond or undertaking, the judge or magistrate may discharge the accused or may continue the case for any further time not to exceed 60 days. If, after the expiration of any further time specified by the judge or magistrate, the accused has not been arrested under a Governor's warrant, the complaint must be dismissed. This section may not be construed to prevent the rearrest of the accused upon a Governor's warrant issued subsequent to the expiration of the time period specified in this section. The court shall grant a reasonable extension of time under this section upon the representation of the prosecuting attorney that a written demand of the executive authority of another state has been issued but has not been received or acted upon by the Governor. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §23 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 655 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 100 / Section 655
15 §655. Local entering agency
Status: in_force

1. Authority. The district attorney for each prosecutorial district, with the approval of the Chief Judge of the District Court, shall designate one or more local entering agencies for each prosecutorial district. [PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]

2. Standards. Each local entering agency must have the capability and willingness to accept the burden and responsibility of warrant management as a full and equal element of its sworn public duty and must meet standards established by the Maine telecommunications and routing operations system and the National Crime Information Center. [PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
15 M.R.S. § 3311-C — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 507 / Section 3311-C
15 §3311-C. Court hearing as to final disposition
Status: in_force

1. Court hearing; final disposition. Unless a court hearing is sooner held under subsection 2 , at the conclusion of the period of deferment, after notice, a juvenile who was granted deferred disposition pursuant to section 3311‑B shall return to court for a hearing on final disposition under section 3314 . If the juvenile demonstrates by a preponderance of the evidence that the juvenile has complied with the court-imposed deferment requirements, the court shall impose a dispositional alternative authorized for the juvenile crime to which the juvenile has entered an admission and consented to in writing at the time disposition was deferred or as amended by agreement of the parties in writing prior to disposition, unless the attorney for the State, prior to disposition, moves the court to allow the juvenile to withdraw the admission. Except over the objection of the juvenile, the court shall grant the State's motion. Following the granting of the State's motion, the attorney for the State shall dismiss the pending petition with prejudice. If the court finds that the juvenile has inexcusably failed to comply with the court-imposed deferment requirements, the court shall impose a dispositional alternative authorized for the juvenile crime to which the juvenile entered an admission. [PL 2011, c. 384, §3 (NEW).]

2. Violation of deferment requirement. If during the period of deferment the attorney for the State has probable cause to believe that a juvenile who was granted deferred disposition pursuant to section 3311‑B has violated a court-imposed deferment requirement, the attorney for the State may move the court to terminate the remainder of the period of deferment and impose disposition. Following notice and hearing, if the attorney for the State proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the juvenile has inexcusably failed to comply with a court-imposed deferment requirement, the court may continue the running of the period of deferment with the requirements unchanged, modify the requirements, add further requirements or terminate the running of the period of deferment and conduct a dispositional hearing and impose a disposition authorized for the juvenile crime to which the juvenile entered an admission. If the court finds that the juvenile has not inexcusably failed to comply with a court-imposed deferment requirement, the court may order that the running of the period of deferment continue or, after notice and hearing, take any other action permitted under this chapter. If the alleged violation is of a conditional release requirement, the juvenile community corrections officer must receive notice of the hearing. [PL 2011, c. 480, §4 (AMD).]

3. Hearing. A hearing under this section or section 3311‑B need not be conducted by the judge who originally ordered the deferred disposition. [PL 2011, c. 384, §3 (NEW).]

4. Rights of juvenile at hearing. The juvenile at a hearing under this section or section 3311‑B must be afforded the opportunity to confront and cross-examine witnesses against the juvenile, to present evidence on the juvenile’s own behalf and to be represented by counsel. If the juvenile who was granted deferred disposition pursuant to section 3311‑B cannot afford counsel, the court shall appoint counsel for the juvenile. Assignment of counsel and withdrawal of counsel must be in accordance with the Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure. [PL 2015, c. 431, §32 (AMD).]

5. Summons; failure to appear. A summons, served in accordance with section 3304 , may be used to order a juvenile who was granted deferred disposition pursuant to section 3311‑B to appear for a hearing under this section. If the juvenile fails to appear after having been served with a summons, the court may issue a warrant for the arrest of the juvenile. [PL 2011, c. 384, §3 (NEW).]

6. Warrant for arrest. If during the period of deferment the attorney for the State has probable cause to believe that a juvenile who was granted deferred disposition pursuant to section 3311‑B has violated a court-imposed deferment requirement, the attorney for the State may apply for a warrant for the arrest of the juvenile. If the alleged violation is of a conditional release requirement, the juvenile community corrections officer must receive notice of the application. In addition, if the alleged violation is of a conditional release requirement, the provisions of section 3203‑A, subsection 9 apply. [PL 2011, c. 480, §4 (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 1258 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 203 / Section 1258
15 §1258. Juries for criminal offenses; challenges
Status: in_force

When a person charged with a criminal offense who has not waived the person's right to trial by jury is put upon the person's trial, the clerk, under the direction of the court, shall place the names of all the traverse jurors summoned and in attendance in a box upon separate tickets, and the names, after being mixed, must be drawn from the box by the clerk, one at a time. The Supreme Judicial Court shall by rule provide the manner of exercising all challenges and the number and order of peremptory challenges. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §54 (COR).]

Whenever by reason of the prospective length of a criminal trial the court in its discretion considers it advisable, the court may direct that jurors in addition to the regular panel be called and impanelled to sit as alternate jurors. Those alternate jurors in the order in which they are called must replace jurors who, prior to the time the jury retires to consider its verdict, become unable or disqualified to perform their duties. The alternate jurors must be drawn in the same manner, must have the same qualifications, must be subject to the same examination and challenges, must take the same oath and must have the same functions, powers, facilities and privileges and be subject to the same obligations and penalties as jurors on the regular panel. An alternate juror who does not replace a juror on the regular panel must be discharged when the jury retires to consider its verdict. The Supreme Judicial Court shall by rule provide the number of alternate jurors, the manner of exercising all challenges to alternate jurors and the order and number of peremptory challenges to alternate jurors. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §54 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 1253 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 203 / Section 1253
15 §1253. Affirmations
Status: in_force

When a person returned as grand juror is conscientiously scrupulous of taking an oath, the person may make affirmation, substituting the word "affirm" instead of "swear" and the words "This you do under the pains and penalties of perjury" instead of "So help you God." [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §53 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 57 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 57
15 §57. Restriction on no-knock warrants; requirements for no-knock warrants
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Law enforcement officer" or "officer" has the same meaning as in Title 25, section 2801‑A, subsection 5 . [PL 2021, c. 267, §1 (NEW).] B. "No-knock warrant" means a warrant that authorizes execution of the warrant without the law enforcement officer first announcing the authority for the execution of the warrant and the purpose for which the warrant was issued. Any warrant is a no-knock warrant if it is executed without waiting at least 20 seconds after the announcement of authority and purpose before making entry. [PL 2021, c. 267, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 267, §1 (NEW).]

2. Restriction on no-knock warrants. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a state, county or local law enforcement officer may not execute a no-knock warrant except as provided in subsection 3 or 4 . [PL 2021, c. 267, §1 (NEW).]

3. Exceptions. The restrictions in subsection 2 do not apply if the warrant clearly states that providing notice prior to execution of the warrant would create an imminent risk of death or bodily harm to a law enforcement officer, an individual in the location named in the warrant or an individual in the surrounding areas outside of the location named in the warrant. Imminent risk of death or bodily harm under this subsection must be verified by the issuing authority by reviewing the information contained within the affidavit. [PL 2021, c. 267, §1 (NEW).]

4. Exigent circumstances. Subsections 2 and 3 do not preclude entry by a law enforcement officer in accordance with a recognized exception to the warrant requirement, including, but not limited to, exigent circumstances. [PL 2021, c. 267, §1 (NEW).]

5. Requirements. The following requirements apply to a law enforcement officer executing a no-knock warrant that is authorized under the exception provisions in subsection 3 . A. An officer on the entry team shall wear an official uniform that clearly identifies the officer as a law enforcement officer and, if the officer's law enforcement agency provides body-worn cameras to law enforcement officers, a body-worn camera worn in accordance with the policies of the officer's law enforcement agency. An officer shall follow the policy of the officer's law enforcement agency regarding the usage of body-worn cameras. This subsection does not require a law enforcement agency that provides body-worn cameras to mandate recording the execution of a no-knock warrant. [PL 2021, c. 267, §1 (NEW).] B. In cases in which an imminent risk of death or bodily harm exists, only officers trained in the use of stun grenade, stun, distraction or other similar devices may use such a device during the execution of the warrant. [PL 2021, c. 267, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 267, §1 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 1941 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 303 / Section 1941
15 §1941. Duties of clerks as to certificates of fines
Status: in_force

A clerk of court shall attest triplicate copies of certificates of all fees, fines and bail forfeitures imposed and accruing to the State at such intervals as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court or the Chief Justice's designee may direct and deliver one of these copies to the State Auditor and to the Chief Justice or the Chief Justice's designee and retain one in the clerk's office. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §71 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 225 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 225
15 §225. Extradited persons except from civil process
Status: in_force

A person brought into this State on extradition based on a criminal charge is not subject to service of personal process in civil actions arising out of the same facts as the criminal proceeding to answer which the person is returned until the person has been convicted in the criminal proceeding or, if acquitted, until the person has had ample opportunity to return to the state from which the person was extradited. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §34 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 2308 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 311 / Section 2308
15 §2308. Federal aid -- Article VII
Status: in_force

Any state party to this compact may accept federal aid for use in connection with any facility or program, the use of which is or may be affected by this compact or any contract pursuant thereto and any patient in a receiving state pursuant to this compact may participate in any such federally aided program or activity for which the sending and receiving states have made contractual provision; provided that, if such program or activity is not part of the customary regimen of the facility or program, the express consent of the appropriate official of the sending state shall be required therefor. [PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 756 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 103 / Section 756
15 §756. Recitation of ordinance or bylaws
Status: in_force

In any prosecution before the District Court for violation of an ordinance or bylaw of a city or town, or of any bylaw of a village corporation or local health officer, it shall not be necessary to recite such ordinance or bylaw in the complaint, or to allege the offense more particularly than in prosecutions under a general statute.
15 M.R.S. § 1465 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 205 / Section 1465
15 §1465. Exceptions
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to any person in this State confined as mentally ill. [PL 1967, c. 317 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 2032 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 303 / Section 2032
15 §2032. Schedule of securities
Status: in_force

A schedule of all securities with the amount due on each, received by the Treasurer of State from the sheriff pursuant to section 1983, must be filed by the sheriff with the clerk. The clerk, from time to time, shall examine the securities and, when the clerk determines it appropriate, shall request that the court order the Attorney General to take such measures for the collection of the securities as are determined expedient or authorize the Treasurer of State to compound and cancel them on such terms as may be ordered. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §75 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 3306 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 507 / Section 3306
15 §3306. Right to counsel
Status: in_force

1. Notice and appointment. The provisions of this subsection address a juvenile's right to counsel. A. At a juvenile's first appearance before the court, the juvenile and the juvenile's parent or parents, guardian or legal custodian must be fully advised by the court of their constitutional and legal rights, including the juvenile's right to be represented by counsel at every stage of the proceedings. At every subsequent appearance before the court, the juvenile must be advised of the juvenile's right to be represented by counsel. [PL 2019, c. 525, §15 (AMD).] B. If the juvenile requests an attorney, the juvenile must be considered indigent and counsel must be appointed by the court. If, after counsel has been appointed, private counsel retained by the juvenile enters an appearance, appointed counsel must file a motion to withdraw. [PL 2023, c. 638, §21 (AMD).] C. The court may appoint counsel without a request under paragraph B if the court determines representation by counsel necessary to protect the interests of the juvenile. [PL 2019, c. 525, §15 (AMD).] D. The court shall appoint counsel to represent the juvenile upon the entry of a dispositional order that includes commitment to a Department of Corrections juvenile correctional facility. A juvenile's right to counsel under this paragraph continues until the juvenile is discharged from the disposition. Counsel appointed under this paragraph may be in addition to any other counsel representing the juvenile. [PL 2021, c. 326, §5 (NEW).] This subsection does not limit the court's authority to appoint counsel for a juvenile at any time beginning with the detention of the juvenile under this Part. [PL 2023, c. 638, §21 (AMD).]

2. State's attorney. The district attorney or the attorney general shall represent the State in all proceedings under this chapter. [PL 1977, c. 520, §1 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 2125 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 305-A / Section 2125
15 §2125. Ground for relief
Status: in_force

A person who satisfies the prerequisites of section 2124 may show that the challenged criminal judgment or sentence is unlawful or unlawfully imposed, or that the impediment resulting from the challenged post-sentencing proceeding is unlawful, as a result of any error or ground for relief, whether or not of record, unless the error is harmless or unless relief is unavailable for a reason provided in section 2126 , section 2128 unless section 2128‑A applies, or section 2128‑B . [PL 2013, c. 266, §4 (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 1464 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 205 / Section 1464
15 §1464. Terms and conditions
Status: in_force

The order to the witness and to the person having custody of the witness must provide for the return of the witness at the conclusion of the witness's testimony, proper safeguards on the witness's custody and proper financial reimbursement or prepayment by the requesting jurisdiction for all expenses incurred in the production and return of the witness and may prescribe such other conditions as the judge thinks proper or necessary. The order may not become effective until the judge of the state requesting the witness enters an order directing compliance with the conditions prescribed. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §64 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 151 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 151
15 §151. Title
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the "Uniform Act on Fresh Pursuit."
15 M.R.S. § 1314 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 205 / Section 1314
15 §1314. No witness fees until 2nd or 3rd day in continued cases
Status: in_force

Fees in criminal cases continued after the first term are not allowed to witnesses on the part of the State until the 2nd day of the term in Hancock, Oxford, Franklin, Piscataquis and Aroostook nor until the 3rd day in any other county, unless the witnesses were summoned at an earlier day. In all criminal cases, previous to the determination thereof, the court may allow the costs for justices, officers, aids, jurors and witnesses, as are provided by law, to be paid from the county treasury; but a court or judge may not allow any charge for aid or other expenses of the officer in serving a warrant, except the officer's stated fees for service and travel unless, on the officer's examination upon oath or on other evidence, the court or judge finds the additional charges reasonable. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §56 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 2061 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 303 / Section 2061
15 §2061. Examination of records of clerks and treasurers by district attorney
Status: in_force

District attorneys shall examine the records and files in the offices of clerks and the certificates and accounts in the offices of treasurers, relating to fines, forfeitures and bills of costs accruing to their counties; ascertain, so far as practicable, the cause of any delinquencies in paying over the same; and move the court for all necessary orders and processes to enforce the collection thereof. [PL 1973, c. 567, §20 (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 1412 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 205 / Section 1412
15 §1412. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:

1. State. "State" shall include any territory of the United States and District of Columbia.

2. Summons. "Summons" shall include a subpoena, order or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness.

3. Witness. "Witness" shall include a person whose testimony is desired in any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution or proceeding.
15 M.R.S. § 6 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 6
15 §6. Acquittal in part; conviction in part
Status: in_force

When a person indicted for an offense is acquitted of a part by verdict of the jury and found guilty of the residue thereof, the verdict may be received and recorded by the court. The person may be considered as convicted of the offense, if any, that is substantially charged by the residue and be punished accordingly, although the offense would not otherwise be within the jurisdiction of the court. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §1 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 3007 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 3007
15 §3007. Victims' rights
Status: in_force

In addition to any rights given to victims of juvenile crimes in this Part, the victim of a juvenile crime has the rights that a victim has under Title 17‑A, section 2106 . [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §44 (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 1461 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 205 / Section 1461
15 §1461. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: [PL 1967, c. 317 (NEW).]

1. Penal institutions. "Penal institutions" includes a jail, prison, penitentiary, house of correction or other place of penal detention. [PL 1967, c. 317 (NEW).]

2. State. "State" includes any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and any territory of the United States. [PL 1967, c. 317 (NEW).]

3. Witness. "Witness" means a person who is confined in a penal institution in any state and whose testimony is desired in another state in any criminal proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in any criminal action before a court. [PL 1967, c. 317 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 1121 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 107 / Section 1121
15 §1121. Limitations on examination of sexually explicit material
Status: in_force

1. Sexually explicit material. For purposes of this section, "sexually explicit material" means the property or material described in Title 17‑A, chapter 12 . [PL 2011, c. 39, §1 (NEW).]

2. Custody of sexually explicit material. Sexually explicit material subject to a criminal investigation or proceeding must remain in the care, custody and control of the attorney for the State or the court. In any criminal proceeding the attorney for the State may not release to the defendant a copy, photograph, duplicate or any other reproduction of any sexually explicit material, as long as the attorney for the State makes the sexually explicit material reasonably available to the defendant. [PL 2015, c. 431, §19 (AMD).]

3. Reasonably available. For purposes of this section, sexually explicit material is determined to be reasonably available to the defendant if the attorney for the State provides ample opportunity for inspection, viewing and examination of the sexually explicit material at a location within the control of the attorney for the State by the defendant, the defendant's attorney, the defendant's attorney's agent or any person whom the defendant may seek to qualify to furnish expert testimony at trial. [PL 2011, c. 39, §1 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 3105-A — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 503 / Section 3105-A
15 §3105-A. Statute of limitations
Status: in_force

1. Expiration of limitation; defense. It is a defense that prosecution was commenced after the expiration of the applicable period of limitations provided in this section, except that a prosecution for the juvenile crime of murder or criminal homicide in the first or 2nd degree may be commenced at any time. It is a defense that prosecution was commenced after the expiration of the applicable period of limitations provided in this section, except that if the victim had not attained 16 years of age at the time of the crime and the juvenile had attained 16 years of age, a prosecution for the juvenile crime of unlawful sexual contact under Title 17-A, former section 255 or section 255‑A or gross sexual assault under Title 17‑A, section 253 may be commenced at any time if the attorney for the State first presents evidence based on DNA, as defined in section 2136 , to the court in a closed hearing that implicates the defendant in the crime by a preponderance of the evidence. [PL 2005, c. 87, §1 (AMD).]

2. Limitations. Prosecution for juvenile crimes other than murder or criminal homicide in the first or 2nd degree are subject to the following periods of limitations. A. A prosecution for conduct which, if committed by an adult, is a Class A, Class B or Class C crime, shall be commenced within 6 years after it is committed. [PL 1987, c. 222, §2 (NEW).] B. A prosecution for conduct which, if committed by an adult, is a Class D or Class E crime shall be commenced within 3 years after it is committed. [PL 1987, c. 222, §2 (NEW).] C. A prosecution for conduct specified in section 3103, subsection 1, paragraph B or C must be commenced within one year after it is committed. [PL 2025, c. 431, §8 (AMD).] [PL 2025, c. 431, §8 (AMD).]

3. Limitations not to run. The periods of limitations shall not run: A. During any time when the accused is absent from the State, but in no event shall this provision extend the period of limitation otherwise applicable by more than 5 years; [PL 1987, c. 222, §2 (NEW).] B. During any time when a prosecution against the accused for the same juvenile crime based on the same conduct is pending in the Juvenile Court of this State; or [PL 1987, c. 222, §2 (NEW).] C. During any time when, notwithstanding that the court lacks jurisdiction for a reason stated in Title 17‑A, section 10‑A, subsection 1 , an adult prosecution against the accused for the adult offense based on the same conduct is pending in the District Court or the Superior Court. [PL 1987, c. 222, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1987, c. 222, §2 (NEW).]

4. Commencement after dismissal. If a timely juvenile petition is dismissed for any error, defect, insufficiency or irregularity, a new prosecution for the same juvenile crime based on the same conduct may be commenced within 3 months after the dismissal, even though the period of limitation has expired at the time of the dismissal or will expire within the period of time. [PL 1987, c. 222, §2 (NEW).]

5. Elements; commencement of prosecution. For purposes of this section: A. A juvenile crime is committed when every element of the crime has occurred, or if the juvenile crime consists of a continuing course of conduct, at the time when the course of conduct or the defendant's complicity in the conduct is terminated; and [PL 1987, c. 222, §2 (NEW).] B. A prosecution is commenced when a juvenile petition is filed. [PL 1987, c. 222, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1987, c. 222, §2 (NEW).]

6. Lesser included juvenile crime; effect. The defense established by this section does not bar an adjudication of a juvenile crime included in the juvenile crime charged, notwithstanding that the period of limitation has expired for the included juvenile crime, if, as to the juvenile crime charged, the period of limitation has not expired or there is no such period, and there is evidence that sustains an adjudication for the juvenile crime charged. [PL 2015, c. 409, §6 (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 2261 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 310-A / Section 2261
15 §2261. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2021, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

1. Administration of criminal justice. "Administration of criminal justice" has the same meaning as in Title 16, section 703, subsection 1 . [PL 2021, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

2. Another jurisdiction. "Another jurisdiction" has the same meaning as in Title 17‑A, section 2, subsection 3‑B . [PL 2021, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

3. Criminal history record information. "Criminal history record information" has the same meaning as in Title 16, section 703, subsection 3 . [PL 2021, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

4. Criminal justice agency. "Criminal justice agency" has the same meaning as in Title 16, section 703, subsection 4 . [PL 2021, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

5. Dissemination. "Dissemination" has the same meaning as in Title 16, section 703, subsection 6 . [PL 2021, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]

6. Eligible criminal conviction. "Eligible criminal conviction" means: A. A conviction for a current or former Class E crime, except a conviction for a current or former Class E crime under Title 17‑A, chapter 11 ; and [PL 2023, c. 639, §1 (NEW).] B. A conviction for a crime when the crime was committed prior to January 30, 2017 for: (1) Aggravated trafficking, furnishing or cultivation of scheduled drugs under Title 17‑A , former section 1105 when the person was convicted of cultivating scheduled drugs, the scheduled drug was marijuana and the crime committed was a Class D crime; (2) Aggravated cultivating of marijuana under Title 17‑A, section 1105‑D, subsection 1, paragraph A , subparagraph (4); (3) Aggravated cultivating of marijuana under Title 17‑A, section 1105‑D, subsection 1, paragraph B‑1 , subparagraph (4); (4) Aggravated cultivating of marijuana under Title 17‑A, section 1105‑D, subsection 1, paragraph D , subparagraph (4); and (5) Unlawful possession of a scheduled drug under Title 17‑A , former section 1107 when that drug was marijuana and the underlying crime was a Class D crime. [PL 2023, c. 639, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 639, §1 (RPR).]

7. Sealed record. "Sealed record" means the criminal history record information relating to a specific criminal conviction that a court has ordered to be sealed under section 2264 . [PL 2021, c. 674, §1 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 1471 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 205 / Section 1471
15 §1471. Severability clause
Status: in_force

If any provision of this subchapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the subchapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this subchapter are severable. [PL 1967, c. 317 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 221 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 221
15 §221. Warrant for arrest recalled or another issued
Status: in_force

The Governor may recall the Governor's warrant of arrest or may issue another warrant whenever the Governor considers it proper. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §27 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 1091 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 105-A / Section 1091
15 §1091. Failure to appear; penalty
Status: in_force

1. Failure to appear. A defendant who has been admitted to either preconviction or postconviction bail and who, in fact, fails to appear as required is guilty of: A. A Class E crime if the underlying crime was punishable by a maximum period of imprisonment of less than one year; or [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. H, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. A Class C crime if the underlying crime was punishable by a maximum period of imprisonment of one year or more. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. H, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. H, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

2. Affirmative defense. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under subsection 1 that the failure to appear resulted from just cause. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. H, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

3. Strict liability. Violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A . [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. H, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
15 M.R.S. § 2184 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 308 / Section 2184
15 §2184. Review of determination of factual innocence; review of subsequent vacating of determination
Status: in_force

A final judgment entered under section 2183, subsection 5 or 7 may be reviewed by the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court. [PL 2009, c. 287, §1 (NEW).]

1. Appeal by the person. A person aggrieved by the final judgment under section 2183, subsection 5 or 7 may not appeal as of right. The time for taking the appeal and the manner and any conditions for the taking of the appeal are as the Supreme Judicial Court provides by rule. [PL 2009, c. 287, §1 (NEW).]

2. Appeal by the State. If the State is aggrieved by the final judgment under section 2183, subsection 5 or 7 , it may appeal as of right, and a certificate of approval by the Attorney General is not required. The time for taking the appeal and the manner and any conditions for the taking of the appeal are as the Supreme Judicial Court provides by rule. [PL 2009, c. 287, §1 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 3503 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 511 / Section 3503
15 §3503. Juveniles; voluntary return home
Status: in_force

If a juvenile who has been taken into interim care under the provisions of section 3501 and the juvenile's parent or parents, guardian or legal custodian agree to the juvenile's return home, the parent or parents, guardian or legal custodian shall cause the juvenile to be transported home as soon as practicable. If the parent or parents, guardian or legal custodian fails to arrange for the transportation of the juvenile, the juvenile must be transported at the expense of the parent or parents, guardian or legal custodian. [PL 2019, c. 525, §31 (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 219 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 219
15 §219. Governor may surrender or hold prisoner where proceedings begun in this State
Status: in_force

If a criminal prosecution has been instituted against such person under the laws of this State and is still pending, the Governor at the Governor's discretion either may surrender the person on the demand of the executive authority of another state or may hold the person until the person has been tried and discharged or convicted and punished in this State. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §25 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 1791 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 301 / Section 1791
15 §1791. Work-jail sentences
Status: in_force

When the punishment provided by law may be imprisonment in the State Prison for 3 years or less, such punishment may be inflicted by the court, in its discretion, in any of the work-jails.
15 M.R.S. § 3308-D — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 507 / Section 3308-D
15 §3308-D. Confidentiality of Juvenile Court proceedings
Status: in_force

1. Record. A verbatim record must be made of all Juvenile Court proceedings. [PL 2021, c. 365, §20 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).]

2. Certain hearings public. Unless proceedings on a juvenile petition are suspended under section 3318‑A, subsection 5 , the general public may not be excluded from any Juvenile Court hearing for which the petition is open to public inspection under section 3308‑C, subsection 2 or from any Juvenile Court hearing on a State's motion for bind-over under section 3101, subsection 4 . [PL 2021, c. 365, §20 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).]

3. Hearings on petitions alleging multiple juvenile crimes. When a juvenile petition open to public inspection under section 3308‑C, subsection 2 alleges a juvenile crime that would constitute a Class D or Class E crime if the juvenile involved were an adult or a violation of section 3103, subsection 1, paragraph B or C arising from the same course of conduct, the Juvenile Court may order that charges alleging conduct that would be a Class D or Class E crime if the juvenile involved were an adult or a violation of section 3103, subsection 1, paragraph B or C be adjudicated in a separate hearing. When the Juvenile Court so orders, the general public must be excluded from the hearing on alleged conduct that would constitute a Class D or Class E crime if the juvenile were an adult or a violation of section 3103, subsection 1, paragraph B or C . [PL 2021, c. 365, §20 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).]

4. Victim presence at hearings. Regardless of whether a Juvenile Court proceeding is open to the general public, the following persons may be present in court: A. The victim; [PL 2021, c. 365, §20 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).] B. If the victim is a minor, the victim's parent or parents, guardian or legal custodian; or [PL 2021, c. 365, §20 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).] C. If the victim cannot act on the victim's own behalf due to death, age, physical or mental disease or disorder or intellectual disability or autism or other reason, an immediate family member, guardian, legal custodian or attorney representing the victim. [PL 2021, c. 365, §20 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).] [PL 2021, c. 365, §20 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).]
15 M.R.S. § 3008 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 3008
15 §3008. Dissemination of education records of preadjudicated juveniles
Status: in_force

Pursuant to Title 20‑A, section 6001 , schools may distribute education records of preadjudicated juveniles to criminal justice agencies or agencies that by court order or agreement of the juvenile are responsible for the health or welfare of the juvenile if the education records are relevant to and disseminated for the purpose of creating or maintaining an individualized plan for the juvenile's rehabilitation. [PL 1999, c. 595, §1 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 208 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 208
15 §208. Warrant to authorize arrest
Status: in_force

Such warrant authorizes the officer or other person to whom directed to arrest the accused at any place where the accused may be found within the State and to command the aid of any law enforcement officer in the execution of the warrant and to deliver the accused, subject to this chapter, to the duly authorized agent of the demanding state. A law enforcement officer may arrest a fugitive from justice pursuant to a warrant issued by the Governor even if the law enforcement officer does not have physical possession of it upon the representation of the prosecuting attorney that such a warrant has, in fact, been issued. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §15 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 2157 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 306-A / Section 2157
15 §2157. Sentence not stayed nor bail authorized for sentence appeal
Status: in_force

1. Execution of sentence not stayed. An appeal under this chapter shall not stay the execution of a sentence. [PL 1989, c. 218, §5 (NEW).]

2. Bail unavailable. Bail has no application to an appeal under this chapter. [PL 1989, c. 218, §5 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 7 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 7
15 §7. Removal of persons charged with crime in 2 counties
Status: in_force

When a person is imprisoned or held under arrest in one county, a judge of the District Court or a Justice of the Superior Court, whichever court has jurisdiction over the matter to be heard, may order the person's removal into another county, when complaint has been made and warrant issued or an indictment has been found, charging the person so arrested or imprisoned with the commission of a crime in the other county, for examination or trial under the complaint or indictment; but, before issuing the order, the judge or justice must be satisfied that the administration of speedy and impartial justice requires it. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §2 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 226 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 226
15 §226. Waiver of extradition
Status: in_force

A person arrested in this State charged with having committed any crime in another state or alleged to have escaped from confinement or broken the terms of the person's bail, probation or parole may waive the issuance and service of the warrant provided for in sections 207 and 208 and all other procedures incidental to extradition proceedings by executing or subscribing in the presence of a judge of any court of record within this State a writing that states that the person consents to return to the demanding state. Before a waiver is executed or subscribed by such a person, it is the duty of the judge to inform the person of the person's rights to await the issuance and service of a warrant of extradition and to contest extradition following issuance of the warrant of the Governor as provided for in section 210. Following waiver of extradition, the person must be placed in custody without bail to await delivery to the agent of the demanding state. The agent of the demanding state need not be present at the waiver. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §35 (COR).]

If and when such consent has been duly executed, it must forthwith be forwarded to the office of the Governor of this State and filed therein. The judge shall direct the officer having the person in custody to deliver forthwith the person to the duly accredited agent or agents of the demanding state and shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the agent or agents a copy of the consent. This section does not limit the rights of the accused person to return voluntarily and without formality to the demanding state, nor may the waiver procedure be considered to be an exclusive procedure or to limit the powers, rights or duties of the officers of the demanding state or of this State. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §35 (COR).]

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a law enforcement agency in this State holding a person who is alleged to have broken the terms of the person's probation, parole, bail or any other release in the demanding state shall immediately deliver the person to the duly authorized agent of the demanding state without the requirement of a Governor's warrant if all of the following apply: [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §35 (COR).]

1. Waiver. The person has signed a prior waiver of extradition as a term of the person's current probation, parole, bail or other release in the demanding state; and [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §35 (COR).]

2. Authenticated copy. The law enforcement agency holding the person has received an authenticated copy of the prior waiver of extradition signed by the person and photographs or fingerprints or other evidence properly identifying the person as the person who signed the waiver. [PL 1983, c. 843, §12 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 3001 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 501 / Section 3001
15 §3001. Title
Status: in_force

This Part shall be known and may be cited as the Maine Juvenile Code. [PL 1977, c. 520, §1 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 3316 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 507 / Section 3316
15 §3316. Commitment to the Department of Corrections or the Department of Health and Human Services
Status: in_force

1. Sharing of information about a committed juvenile. [PL 2019, c. 525, §28 (RP).]

2. Indeterminate disposition. The following provisions apply to indeterminate dispositions. A. A commitment of a juvenile to a Department of Corrections juvenile correctional facility pursuant to section 3314 must be for an indeterminate period not to extend beyond the juvenile's 18th birthday unless the court expressly further limits or extends the indeterminate commitment, as long as the court does not extend the commitment beyond a juvenile's 21st birthday. Nothing in this Part may be construed to prohibit the provision to a juvenile following the expiration of the juvenile's term of commitment of services voluntarily accepted by the juvenile and the juvenile's parent or parents, guardian or legal custodian if the juvenile is not emancipated; except that these services may not be extended beyond the juvenile's 21st birthday. [PL 2021, c. 326, §13 (AMD).] B. A commitment of a juvenile to the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 3314 must be for an indeterminate period not to extend beyond the juvenile's 18th birthday unless the court expressly further limits the commitment. [PL 1999, c. 127, Pt. B, §6 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).] [PL 2021, c. 326, §13 (AMD).]

3. Provision of services. Nothing in this chapter may prevent juveniles who are receiving services from the Department of Corrections from receiving services from the Department of Health and Human Services. [PL 1999, c. 127, Pt. B, §6 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]

4. Voluntary services. The following applies to voluntary services agreement provisions. A. This chapter does not prevent a juvenile from receiving services from the Department of Corrections pursuant to a voluntary agreement with the juvenile and the juvenile's parents, guardian or legal custodian if the juvenile is not emancipated. [PL 1999, c. 127, Pt. B, §6 (RPR).] B. If a juvenile is placed in a residence outside the juvenile's home pursuant to a voluntary services agreement, the Commissioner of Corrections or the commissioner's designee may request the court to make a determination whether reasonable efforts have been made to prevent or eliminate the need for removal of the juvenile from the juvenile's home or that no reasonable efforts are necessary because of the existence of an aggravating factor as defined in Title 22, section 4002, subsection 1‑B , and whether continuation in the juvenile's home would be contrary to the welfare of the juvenile. If requested, the court shall make that determination prior to the expiration of 180 days from the start of the placement and shall review that determination not less than once every 12 months until the juvenile is no longer residing outside the juvenile's home. [PL 2001, c. 696, §8 (AMD).] [PL 2001, c. 696, §8 (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 1413 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 205 / Section 1413
15 §1413. Summons to testify in another state
Status: in_force

If a judge of a court of record in any state that by its laws has made provision for commanding persons within that state to attend and testify in this State certifies under the seal of the court that there is a criminal prosecution pending in the court or that a grand jury investigation has commenced or is about to commence, that a person being within this State is a material witness in that prosecution or grand jury investigation and that the person's presence will be required for a specified number of days, upon presentation of the certificate to any judge of a court of record in the county in which the person is, the judge shall fix a time and place for a hearing and shall make an order directing the witness to appear at a time and place certain for the hearing. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §59 (COR).]

If at a hearing the judge determines that the witness is material and necessary, that it will not cause undue hardship to the witness to be compelled to attend and testify in the prosecution or a grand jury investigation in the other state and that the laws of the state in which the prosecution is pending or grand jury investigation has commenced or is about to commence and of any other state through which the witness may be required to pass by ordinary course of travel will give to the witness protection from arrest and the service of civil and criminal process, the judge shall issue a summons, with a copy of the certificate attached, directing the witness to attend and testify in the court where the prosecution is pending or where a grand jury investigation has commenced or is about to commence at a time and place specified in the summons. In any such hearing the certificate is prima facie evidence of all the facts stated therein. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §59 (COR).]

If the certificate recommends that the witness be taken into immediate custody and delivered to an officer of the requesting state to assure the witness's attendance in the requesting state, the judge may, in lieu of notification of the hearing, direct that the witness be forthwith brought before the judge for the hearing. The judge at the hearing being satisfied of the desirability of the custody and delivery, for which determination the certificate is prima facie proof of the desirability, may, in lieu of issuing subpoena or summons, order that the witness be forthwith taken into custody and delivered to an officer of the requesting state. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §59 (COR).]

If the witness, who is summoned as provided, after being paid or tendered by some properly authorized person the sum of 10¢ a mile for each mile by the ordinary traveled route to and from the court where the prosecution is pending and $5 for each day that the witness is required to travel and attend as a witness, fails without good cause to attend and testify as directed in the summons, the witness must be punished in the manner provided for the punishment of any witness who disobeys a summons issued from a court of record in this State. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §59 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 288 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 11 / Section 288
15 §288. Recognizance after commitment
Status: in_force

A person committed for not recognizing as aforesaid may be discharged by a Justice of the Superior Court or a bail commissioner on giving the security required.
15 M.R.S. § 1095 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 105-A / Section 1095
15 §1095. Proceedings for revocation of preconviction bail
Status: in_force

1. In general. The attorney for the State, or the court on its own motion, may move for the revocation of a defendant's preconviction bail based upon probable cause to believe that the defendant has failed to appear as required, has violated a condition of preconviction bail or has been charged with a crime allegedly committed while released on preconviction bail. The motion must set forth the essential facts underlying the alleged violation. If the defendant has not already been arrested pursuant to subsection 2 , the clerk of the court shall issue, upon the request of the attorney for the State or by direction of the court, a warrant for the defendant's arrest or, in lieu of a warrant if so directed, a summons ordering the defendant to appear for a court hearing on the alleged violation. The summons must include the signature of the attorney for the State or the court, the time and place of the alleged violation and the time, place and date the person is to appear in court. If the defendant can not be located with due diligence, a hearing on the motion for revocation must be heard in the defendant's absence. [PL 1995, c. 356, §19 (NEW).]

2. Arrest. Prior to the filing of a motion to revoke a defendant's preconviction bail under subsection 1 , a law enforcement officer when requested by the attorney for the State may arrest with a warrant, or without a warrant pursuant to Title 17-A, section 15 , any defendant who the law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe has failed to appear as required, has violated a condition of preconviction bail or has been charged with a crime allegedly committed while released on preconviction bail. A defendant under arrest pursuant to this section must be brought before any judge or justice of the appropriate court. The judge or justice shall determine without hearing whether the existing preconviction bail order should be modified or whether the defendant should be committed without bail pending the bail revocation hearing. If either the underlying crime or the new criminal conduct alleged is an offense specified in section 1023, subsection 4, paragraph B-1 , the judge or justice shall order that the defendant be committed without bail pending the bail revocation hearing, unless the judge or justice makes findings on the record that there are conditions of release that will reasonably ensure that the defendant will not commit new crimes while out on bail, that will reasonably ensure the defendant's appearance at the time and place required and that will ensure the integrity of the judicial process and the safety of others in the community pending the bail revocation hearing. A copy of the motion for revocation must be furnished to the defendant prior to the hearing on the alleged violation, unless the hearing must be conducted in the absence of the defendant. [PL 2011, c. 640, Pt. A, §3 (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 1029 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 105-A / Section 1029
15 §1029. Review of bail under section 1027
Status: in_force

1. Petition for review. Any defendant in custody following a Harnish bail proceeding under section 1027 may petition a single Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court for review under this section and the additional procedures set forth in the Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure, Rule 46(e)(1). A. [PL 2015, c. 431, §14 (RP).] B. [PL 2015, c. 431, §14 (RP).] [PL 2015, c. 431, §14 (RPR).]

2. Standard of review. With respect to the finding of probable cause to believe that the defendant committed a formerly capital offense, the finding of the lower court shall be upheld, unless it is clearly erroneous provided there is an adequate record for purposes of review. With respect to all other issues or with respect to the issue of probable cause when the record is inadequate for review, the review shall be de novo. The parties shall cooperate to expeditiously assemble a record for review. [PL 1989, c. 147, §3 (AMD).]

3. Evidence. The evidence consists of the information of record submitted in the Harnish bail proceeding under section 1027 and any additional information the parties may choose to present. [RR 2009, c. 2, §31 (COR).]

4. No further relief. The review under this section is final and no further relief is available. [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §11 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §42 (AFF).]
15 M.R.S. § 3304 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 507 / Section 3304
15 §3304. Summons
Status: in_force

1. Issuance and contents. The summons issued by the law enforcement officer must include the signature of the law enforcement officer, a brief description of the alleged juvenile crime, the time and place of the alleged juvenile crime and the time and place the juvenile is to appear in court. The summons must also include a statement of the constitutional rights of the juvenile, including the right to have an attorney present at the hearing on the petition and to have an attorney appointed, if indigent. The summons must also include a notice that the case may be informally adjusted by a juvenile community corrections officer. [PL 1999, c. 624, Pt. B, §14 (AMD).]

2. Voluntary appearance; waiver of service. No summons need issue to any person who appears voluntarily, or who waives service, but any such person shall be provided with a copy of the petition and summons upon appearance or request. [PL 1977, c. 520, §1 (NEW).]

3. Service. The summons must be directed to and served upon the juvenile and the juvenile's parents, guardian or legal custodian if the juvenile is not emancipated. The summons must be served in hand or by leaving it at the juvenile's and parents', guardian's or legal custodian's dwelling house or usual place of abode with a person of suitable age and discretion residing in that house or by mailing it to the last known address of the juvenile. A copy of the summons must be mailed to the juvenile community corrections officer and the attorney for the State. A. [PL 1999, c. 266, §5 (RP).] B. [PL 1999, c. 266, §5 (RP).] [PL 1999, c. 624, Pt. B, §15 (AMD).]

4. Service at least 48 hours before appearance demanded. The summons must require the person on whom it is served to appear for a hearing at the time and place specified. The time may not be less than 48 hours after service of the summons. If the juvenile is not detained by an order of the court, the summons must require the custodian to produce the juvenile at that time and place. [PL 1997, c. 350, §4 (AMD).]

5. Service on parents of juvenile. The following applies to service of the summons under subsection 3 . A. If the person or persons to whom a summons is served are the parents of the juvenile and if the juvenile principally resides with only one parent, then service on that parent is sufficient. [PL 1989, c. 741, §13 (NEW).] B. If the person or persons to whom a summons is served are not the parents or guardian of the juvenile, the summons must also be issued to the parents or guardian or both, notifying them of the pendency of the cause and of the time and place for hearing. The court may waive this requirement if the court finds that the service of the summons is not possible and explains this finding in writing, except as required by section 3314, subsection 1, paragraph C‑1 or C‑2 . [PL 1989, c. 741, §13 (NEW).] [PL 1989, c. 741, §13 (RPR).]

6. Summons of necessary parties. The court on its own motion or on the motion of any party may require the appearance of any person the court determines necessary to the action and authorize the issuance of a summons directed to that person. Any party to the action may request the issuance of compulsory process by the court requiring the attendance of witnesses on the party's behalf or on the behalf of the juvenile. [PL 2019, c. 525, §14 (AMD).]

6-A. Attendance of parent, guardian or legal custodian; contempt. The parent, guardian or legal custodian shall appear in response to the summons served pursuant to subsection 5 and shall attend all proceedings concerning the juvenile. The failure of a parent, guardian or legal custodian to appear in response to the summons or for a later hearing, or the inability to serve such a party, may not prevent the court from continuing with the proceedings against a juvenile who is before the court, except as required in section 3314, subsection 1, paragraphs C‑1 and C‑2 . A. The court may excuse the attendance of a parent, guardian or legal custodian at a particular proceeding or all proceedings for good cause or if appearing in court will result in undue hardship to the parent, guardian or legal custodian. [PL 2003, c. 142, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 142, §3 (AFF).] B. If the parent, guardian or legal custodian fails to appear with the juvenile and the court has not found good cause for not appearing, the court, after notice and hearing on the issue of contempt, may find the parent, guardian or legal custodian in contempt of court in accordance with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 66(d). [PL 2007, c. 475, §7 (AMD).] C. This subsection does not create a right for the juvenile to have the juvenile's parent, guardian or legal custodian present at any proceeding or court-ordered program that the juvenile attends or is required to attend. [PL 2003, c. 142, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 142, §3 (AFF).] [PL 2007, c. 475, §7 (AMD).]

7. Witness fees and travel expenses. The court may authorize the payment of necessary witness fees and travel expenses incurred by persons summoned or otherwise required to appear, which payments shall not exceed the amount allowed to witnesses for travel by the District Court. [PL 1977, c. 520, §1 (NEW).]

8. Authority of juvenile community corrections officer to issue and serve summons. The Commissioner of Corrections, at the commissioner's discretion, may authorize a juvenile community corrections officer to issue and serve a summons, subject to conditions the commissioner may impose as to when and under what circumstances such authority may be exercised. [PL 2003, c. 16, §1 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 108 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 108
15 §108. Court-ordered independent examinations
Status: in_force

Before making a determination under section 106 or 107 , a court may order an independent psychiatric or medical examination of the patient. The Department of Health and Human Services, within 30 days after receiving a request from the Administrative Office of the Courts, shall reimburse the Judicial Department for the full amount of fees paid by the Judicial Department to providers of psychiatric and medical examinations of forensic patients ordered by the court. [PL 2015, c. 325, §1 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 3305 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 507 / Section 3305
15 §3305. Answer
Status: in_force

A juvenile must personally appear, and the juvenile or the juvenile's counsel may enter an answer asserting the absence of criminal responsibility by reason of insanity or denying, admitting or not contesting the allegations of the petition, in accordance with Rules 11 and 11A of the Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure, except that, if the case has been continued for investigation and for a bind-over hearing pursuant to section 3101, subsection 4, paragraph A , the court may not accept an answer to the petition other than a denial or assertion of the absence of criminal responsibility by reason of insanity until the court has conducted a bind-over hearing and has decided to retain jurisdiction of the juvenile in the Juvenile Court or until the prosecuting attorney has withdrawn the request to have the juvenile tried as an adult. An answer may be both a denial and an assertion of the absence of criminal responsibility by reason of insanity. If the juvenile or the juvenile's counsel declines to enter an answer, the court shall enter an answer of denial. [PL 2015, c. 431, §30 (AMD).]

If the court accepts an answer admitting or not contesting the allegations of the petition, a dispositional hearing must be set at the earliest practicable time that will allow for the completion of a predisposition study conducted pursuant to section 3311 and for service of notice as required by section 3314, subsection 1, paragraph C‑1 or C‑2 . If the answer entered is a denial or an assertion of the absence of criminal responsibility by reason of insanity, or both, or if the court declines to accept an answer admitting or not contesting the allegations of the petition, the matter must be set for further proceedings. [PL 2013, c. 234, §9 (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 1104 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 105-A / Section 1104
15 §1104. Material witness; arrest and bail
Status: in_force

If it appears by affidavit that the testimony of a person is material in any criminal proceeding and if it is shown that it may become impracticable to secure the presence of that person by subpoena, the court may order the arrest of that person and may require that person to give bail for that person's appearance as a witness, utilizing the same standards for release as for a defendant preconviction bailable as of right under subchapter II . Subchapters IV and V also apply. [PL 1997, c. 317, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 709 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 102 / Section 709
15 §709. Definitions
Status: in_force

The following words and phrases as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, shall have the following meanings. [PL 1973, c. 561 (NEW).]

1. Communication common carrier. "Communication common carrier" means any telephone or telegraph company. [PL 1973, c. 561 (NEW).]

1-A. Administration of criminal justice. [PL 2015, c. 470, §5 (RP).]

1-B. Administration of juvenile criminal justice. [PL 2021, c. 365, §1 (RP); PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).]

1-C. Administration of juvenile justice. "Administration of juvenile justice" has the same meaning as in section 3003, subsection 1‑A . [PL 2021, c. 365, §2 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).]

2. Contents. "Contents," when used with respect to any wire or oral communication, means any information concerning the identity of the parties to such communication or the existence, contents, substance, purport or meaning of that communication. [PL 1973, c. 561 (NEW).]

3. Intercepting device. "Intercepting device" means any device or apparatus which can be used to intercept a wire or oral communication other than: A. Any telephone or telegraph instrument, equipment or facility or any component thereof being used by a communication common carrier in the ordinary course of its business or extension telephones used by a subscriber to telephone service; or [PL 1973, c. 561 (NEW).] B. A hearing aid or similar device being used to correct subnormal hearing to not better than normal. [PL 1973, c. 561 (NEW).] [PL 1973, c. 561 (NEW).]

4. Intercept. "Intercept" means to hear, record or aid another to hear or record the contents of any wire or oral communication through the use of any intercepting device by any person other than: A. The sender or receiver of that communication; [PL 1979, c. 701, §11 (AMD).] B. A person within the range of normal unaided hearing or subnormal hearing corrected to not better than normal; or [PL 1973, c. 561 (NEW).] C. A person given prior authority by the sender or receiver. [PL 1979, c. 701, §11 (AMD).] [PL 1979, c. 701, §11 (AMD).]

4-A. Investigative officer. "Investigative officer" has the same meaning as in Title 34‑A, section 1001, subsection 10‑A . [PL 2013, c. 80, §1 (RPR).]

4-B. Jail investigative officer. "Jail investigative officer" means an employee of a jail designated by the jail administrator as having the authority to conduct investigations of crimes relating to the security or orderly management of the jail and engage in any other activity that is related to the administration of criminal justice as defined in Title 16, section 703, subsection 1 for the purposes of the Criminal History Record Information Act or as defined in Title 16, section 803, subsection 2 for the purposes of the Intelligence and Investigative Record Information Act. [PL 2015, c. 470, §7 (AMD).]

5. Oral communications. "Oral communications" means any oral communications uttered by a person exhibiting an expectation that such communication is not subject to interception under circumstances justifying such expectation. [PL 1973, c. 561 (NEW).]

6. Person. "Person" means any individual, partnership, association, joint stock company, trust or corporation, or any other legal entity, whether or not any of the foregoing is an officer, agent or employee of the United States, a state or a political subdivision of a state. [PL 1973, c. 561 (NEW).]

7. Wire communication. "Wire communication" means any communication made in whole or in part through the use of facilities for transmission of communications by the aid of wire, cable or other like connection between the point of origin and the point of reception. [PL 1973, c. 561 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 3301-A — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 507 / Section 3301-A
15 §3301-A. School safety
Status: in_force

1. Sharing information. This Part does not preclude a law enforcement officer or criminal justice agency from sharing information with a school superintendent or principal, whether or not the information is contained in records, pertaining to a juvenile when the information is credible and indicates a substantial danger with the use of a firearm as defined in Title 17‑A, section 2, subsection 12‑A or dangerous weapon as defined in Title 17‑A, section 2, subsection 9 or an imminent danger to the safety of students or school personnel on school grounds or at a school function. The superintendent or principal may disseminate this information only to the extent necessary to protect students and school personnel and as governed by subsection 2 . [PL 2025, c. 73, §1 (AMD).]

2. Process for further dissemination. Any information received by a superintendent or principal pursuant to subsection 1 may only be further distributed through a notification team as described in Title 20‑A, section 1055, subsection 11 . [PL 2003, c. 190, §1 (NEW).]

3. Information prohibited from inclusion in student's education record. The superintendent or principal shall ensure that information provided pursuant to this section may not become part of the student's education record. [PL 2003, c. 190, §1 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 1256 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 203 / Section 1256
15 §1256. Grand jury to present all crimes
Status: in_force

Grand juries shall present all crimes for which by law they are given territorial authority to indict, and may appoint one of their number to take minutes of their proceedings to be delivered to the attorney, if the jury so directs. When they are dismissed before the court adjourns, they may be summoned again, on any special occasion, at such time as the court directs. Evidence may be offered to the grand jury by the Attorney General, the district attorney, the assistant district attorney and, at the discretion of the presiding justice, by such other persons as said presiding justice may permit. [PL 2007, c. 526, §2 (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 1024 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 105-A / Section 1024
15 §1024. Clerks of court
Status: in_force

Clerks of the District Court and clerks of the Superior Court, during the hours when the clerk's office is open for business and subject to the control of the District Court Judge or Superior Court Justice, may, without fee, take the personal recognizance of any defendant for appearance on a charge of a Class D or Class E crime. Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit the appointment of any clerk of the District Court or the Superior Court as a bail commissioner, except that no fee may be charged by the clerk while the clerk's office is open for business. [PL 1987, c. 758, §20 (NEW).]

In any case when the District Judge or the Superior Court Justice has set bail for a defendant in a criminal case, the clerk of the District Court or of the Superior Court may, subject to the approval of the District Court Judge or Superior Court Justice, accept the bail, prepare the bond and take the acknowledgement of the defendant and sureties, if any, on the bond. [PL 1987, c. 758, §20 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 222 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 222
15 §222. Warrant for agent to receive accused from another state
Status: in_force

Whenever the Governor demands a fugitive from justice, charged with crime or with escaping from confinement or breaking the terms of the fugitive's bail, probation or parole in this State, from the executive authority of any other state, or from the Chief Justice or an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia authorized to receive the demand under the laws of the United States, the Governor shall issue a commission under the seal of this State to some agent commanding the agent to receive the person so charged, if delivered to the agent, and convey the person to the proper officer of the county in this State in which the offense was committed. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §28 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 1101 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 105-A / Section 1101
15 §1101. Forms and rules
Status: in_force

The Supreme Judicial Court shall develop forms and adopt such rules as may be necessary to implement this chapter. [PL 1987, c. 758, §20 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 712 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 102 / Section 712
15 §712. Exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Switchboard operators, communication common carrier agent. It is not a violation of this chapter for an operator of a switchboard or an officer, employee or agent of any communication common carrier, as defined in this chapter, to intercept, disclose or use that communication in the normal course of employment while engaged in any activity which is a necessary incident to the rendition of service or to the protection of the rights or property of the carrier of the communication, provided that the communication common carriers shall not utilize service for observing or random monitoring, except for mechanical or service quality control checks, nor shall any such officer, employee or agent use or disclose to another the contents as defined in this chapter of the communication so intercepted. [PL 1987, c. 680, §5 (NEW).]

2. Investigative officers. It is not a violation of this chapter for an investigative officer, or for another employee of the Department of Corrections authorized to exercise law enforcement powers as described in Title 34‑A, section 3011 , to intercept, disclose or use that communication in the normal course of employment while engaged in any activity that is related to the administration of criminal justice as defined in Title 16, section 703, subsection 1 for the purposes of the Criminal History Record Information Act or as defined in Title 16, section 803, subsection 2 for the purposes of the Intelligence and Investigative Record Information Act; or while engaged in any activity that is related to the administration of juvenile justice if: A. Either the sender or receiver of that communication is a person residing in an adult or juvenile correctional facility administered by the Department of Corrections; and [PL 2009, c. 93, §1 (AMD).] B. Notice of the possibility of interception is provided in a way sufficient to make the parties to the communication aware of the possibility of interception, which includes: (1) Providing the resident with a written notification statement; (2) Posting written notification next to every telephone at the facility that is subject to monitoring; and (3) Informing the recipient of a telephone call from the resident by playing a recorded warning before the recipient accepts the call. [PL 1997, c. 361, §3 (AMD).] C. [PL 1997, c. 361, §3 (RP).] This subsection does not authorize any interference with the attorney-client privilege. [PL 2021, c. 365, §3 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).]

3. Jail investigative officer. It is not a violation of this chapter for a jail investigative officer, as defined in this chapter, or for a jail employee acting at the direction of a jail investigative officer to intercept, disclose or use that communication in the normal course of employment while engaged in any activity that is related to the administration of criminal justice as defined in Title 16, section 703, subsection 1 for the purposes of the Criminal History Record Information Act or as defined in Title 16, section 803, subsection 2 for the purposes of the Intelligence and Investigative Record Information Act if: A. Either the sender or the receiver of that communication is a person residing in an adult section of the jail; and [PL 2011, c. 507, §5 (AMD).] B. Notice of the possibility of interception is provided in a way sufficient to make the parties to the communication aware of the possibility of interception, which includes: (1) Providing the resident with a written notification statement; (2) Posting written notification next to every telephone at the jail that is subject to monitoring; and (3) Informing the recipient of a telephone call from the resident by playing a recorded warning before the recipient accepts the call. [PL 1997, c. 361, §4 (NEW).] This subsection does not authorize any interference with the attorney-client privilege. [PL 2015, c. 470, §9 (AMD).]

4. Disclosure to another state agency. It is not a violation of this chapter for the contents of an interception of any oral communication or wire communication that has been legally obtained pursuant to subsection 2 or 3 to be disclosed to a state agency if related to the statutory functions of that agency. [PL 2011, c. 507, §6 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 892 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 105 / Section 892
15 §892. Bar to civil action
Status: in_force

An order of dismissal entered pursuant to section 891 bars all further remedy by civil action for such an injury. [PL 2007, c. 536, §2 (RPR).]
15 M.R.S. § 3318-C — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 507 / Section 3318-C
15 §3318-C. Competency orders
Status: in_force

1. Contents of competency order. Competency orders issued by the court may include only the following information. A. The order must include a finding of whether the juvenile is competent to proceed based on whether the juvenile has a rational, as well as factual, understanding of the proceedings and a sufficient present ability to consult with legal counsel with a reasonable degree of rational understanding. [PL 2021, c. 365, §23 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).] B. If the court finds that the juvenile is competent to proceed, the order must specify the day on which the proceedings on the juvenile petition will resume. [PL 2021, c. 365, §23 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).] C. If the court finds that the juvenile is not competent but there is a substantial probability that the juvenile may be competent in the foreseeable future, the order must direct compliance with section 3318‑B, subsection 1, paragraph A . [PL 2021, c. 365, §23 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).] D. If the court finds that the juvenile is not competent to proceed and there is no substantial probability that the juvenile will be competent in the foreseeable future, the order must set a date for a further hearing pursuant to section 3318‑B, subsection 2 . [PL 2021, c. 365, §23 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).] All findings of fact made by the court in association with the issuance of a competency order are confidential and may not be included in the order. [PL 2021, c. 365, §23 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).]

2. Access to competency orders. Competency orders may be inspected by the following persons: A. The victim of the juvenile crime or, if the victim is a minor, the victim's parent or parents, guardian or legal custodian; [PL 2021, c. 365, §23 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).] B. If the victim cannot act on the victim's own behalf due to death, age, physical or mental disease or disorder or intellectual disability or autism or other reason, an immediate family member, guardian, legal custodian or attorney representing the victim; and [PL 2021, c. 365, §23 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).] C. The public, but only if the juvenile proceeding to which the order relates is publicly accessible pursuant to section 3308‑C, subsection 2 . [PL 2021, c. 365, §23 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).] [PL 2021, c. 365, §23 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).]
15 M.R.S. § 285 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 11 / Section 285
15 §285. Discharge on compliance; commitment
Status: in_force

If the accused complies with such order, the accused must be discharged. If the accused does not comply, the accused must be committed to jail for the time for which the accused was required to find sureties or until the accused complies with the order. The judge shall state in the mittimus the cause of commitment and the time and sum for which security was required and return a copy of the warrant to the next term of the Superior Court in the county, and the court shall have cognizance of the case, as if the accused had appealed to that court. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §40 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 3302 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 507 / Section 3302
15 §3302. Petition, form and contents
Status: in_force

The form and content of a petition in any proceeding brought under chapter 503 must be substantially the same as the form and content of a complaint under Rule 3 of the Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure. [PL 2015, c. 431, §29 (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 205 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 205
15 §205. Extradition of prisoners or those awaiting trial or absent by compulsion
Status: in_force

When it is desired to have returned to this State a person charged in this State with a crime, and the person is imprisoned or is held under criminal proceedings then pending against the person in another state, the Governor of this State may agree with the executive authority of the other state for the extradition of the person before the conclusion of those proceedings or the person's term of sentence in the other state, upon condition that the person be returned to the other state at the expense of this State as soon as the prosecution or imprisonment following conviction in this State is terminated. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §13 (COR).]

The Governor may surrender on demand of the executive authority of any other state any person in this State who is charged in the manner provided in section 223 with having violated the laws of the state whose executive authority is making the demand, even though the person left the demanding state involuntarily. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §13 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 1254 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 203 / Section 1254
15 §1254. Juror's oath or affirmation in cases punishable by imprisonment
Status: in_force

The following oath shall be administered to jurors in criminal cases: "You swear, that in all causes committed to you, you will give a true verdict therein, according to the law and evidence given you. So help you God." Any juror, conscientiously scrupulous of taking an oath, may affirm in the mode described in section 1253 . [PL 1979, c. 541, Pt. B, §21 (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 3311 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 507 / Section 3311
15 §3311. Social study and other reports
Status: in_force

1. Reports as evidence. For the purpose of determining proper disposition of a juvenile who has been adjudicated as having committed a juvenile crime, written reports and other material relating to the juvenile's mental, physical and social history may be received by the court along with other evidence, but the court, if so requested by the juvenile, the juvenile's parent or parents, guardian or legal custodian or other party, shall require that the person who wrote the report or prepared the material appear as a witness and be subject to examination by the court and any party. In the absence of the request, the court may order the person who prepared the report or other material to testify if it finds that the interests of justice require it. The parent or parents, guardian or legal custodian of the juvenile must be informed that information for the report is being gathered. [PL 2019, c. 525, §24 (AMD).]

2. Notice of right to inspect. The court shall inform the juvenile or the juvenile's parent or parents, guardian or legal custodian of the right to inspect any written report or other material specified in subsection 1 . [PL 2019, c. 525, §25 (AMD).]

3. Requirement for dispositional hearing. If ordered by the court, the Department of Corrections shall make a social study and prepare a written report on every juvenile adjudicated as having committed a juvenile crime and shall present that report to the juvenile court prior to that juvenile's dispositional hearing. The person who prepared the report may be ordered to appear, as provided in subsection 1 . [PL 1995, c. 253, §2 (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 2302 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 311 / Section 2302
15 §2302. Purpose and policy -- Article I
Status: in_force

1. Policy. The party states, desiring by common action to improve their programs for the care and treatment of mentally disordered offenders, declare that it is the policy of each of the party states to: A. Strengthen their own programs and laws for the care and treatment of the mentally disordered offender; [PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).] B. Encourage and provide for such care and treatment in the most appropriate locations, giving due recognition to the need to achieve adequacy of diagnosis, care, treatment, aftercare and auxiliary services and facilities and, to every extent practicable, to do so in geographic locations convenient for providing a therapeutic environment; [PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).] C. Authorize cooperation among the party states in providing services and facilities, when it is found that cooperative programs can be more effective and efficient than programs separately pursued; [PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).] D. Place each mentally disordered offender in a legal status that facilitates the mentally disordered offender's care, treatment and rehabilitation; [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §85 (COR).] E. Authorize research and training of personnel on a cooperative basis, in order to improve the quality or quantity of personnel available for the proper staffing of programs, services and facilities for mentally disordered offenders; and [PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).] F. Care for and treat mentally disordered offenders under conditions which will improve the public safety. [PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).] [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §85 (COR).]

2. Purpose. Within the policies set forth in this Article, it is the purpose of this compact to: A. Authorize negotiation, entry into, and operations under contractual arrangements among any 2 or more of the party states for the establishment and maintenance of cooperative programs in any one or more of the fields for which specific provision is made in the several Articles of this compact; [PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).] B. Set the limits within which such contracts may operate, so as to assure protection of the civil rights of mentally disordered offenders and protection of the rights and obligations of the public and of the party states; and [PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).] C. Facilitate the proper disposition of criminal charges pending against mentally disordered offenders, so that programs for their care, treatment and rehabilitation may be carried on efficiently. [PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).] [PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 213 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 213
15 §213. Arrest prior to requisition
Status: in_force

1. Warrant of arrest. A warrant of arrest shall be issued whenever a person within this State is charged, on the sworn complaint of any credible person before a judge or magistrate of this State, or by a complaint made before a judge or magistrate of this State upon an affidavit of any credible person in another state, with: A. The commission of a crime in any other state and with being a fugitive from justice as defined in section 201, subsection 4, paragraph A ; or [PL 1977, c. 671, §12 (NEW).] B. Having been convicted of a crime in another state and with having escaped from confinement or with having broken the terms of the person's bail, probation or parole. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §18 (COR).] [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §18 (COR).]

2. Apprehension by warrant. A warrant issued by a judge or magistrate pursuant to subsection 1 must command the law enforcement officer to whom it is directed to apprehend the person named therein, wherever the person may be found in this State, and to bring the person before the same or any other judge or magistrate who may be available in or convenient of access to the place where the arrest may be made, to answer the charge on the complaint and affidavit. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §19 (COR).]

3. Copy of charge attached to warrant. A certified copy of the sworn charge or the complaint and affidavit upon which the warrant is issued shall be attached to the warrant. [PL 1977, c. 671, §12 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 1463 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 205 / Section 1463
15 §1463. Court order
Status: in_force

If at the hearing the judge determines that the witness may be material and necessary, that the witness's attending and testifying are not adverse to the interests of this State or to the health or legal rights of the witness, that the laws of the state in which the witness is requested to testify will give the witness protection from arrest and the service of civil and criminal process because of any act committed prior to the witness's arrival in the state under the order and that as a practical matter the possibility is negligible that the witness may be subject to arrest or to the service of civil or criminal process in any state through which the witness will be required to pass, the judge shall issue an order, with a copy of the certificate attached, directing the witness to attend and testify, directing the person having custody of the witness to produce the witness, in the court where the criminal action is pending or where the grand jury investigation is pending, at a time and place specified in the order, and prescribing such conditions as the judge determines. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §63 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 1466 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 205 / Section 1466
15 §1466. Summon to testify in this State
Status: in_force

If a person confined in a penal institution in any other state may be a material witness in a criminal action pending in a court of record or in a grand jury investigation in this State, a judge of the court may certify that there is a criminal proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or a criminal action pending in the court, that a person who is confined in a penal institution in the other state may be a material witness in the proceeding, investigation or action and that the person's presence will be required during a specified time. The certificate must be presented to a judge of a court of record in the other state having jurisdiction over the prisoner confined, and a notice must be given to the attorney general of the state in which the prisoner is confined. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §65 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 1705 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 301 / Section 1705
15 §1705. Expenses of prisoners from other counties
Status: in_force

If a person commits a crime in one county of the State and is sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a jail in a different county, the county in which the crime was committed shall pay to the other county such sum as may be agreed upon by the county commissioners of the counties for the costs of care and custody, deducting the amount received for labor. If the commissioners do not agree upon the amount to be paid, representation of the facts may be made to the Superior Court or any justice of the Superior Court, and the amount shall be determined by the court or justice, either in term time or vacation. [PL 1985, c. 242 (RPR).]
15 M.R.S. § 3315 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 507 / Section 3315
15 §3315. Right to periodic review
Status: in_force

1. Right to review. Every disposition pursuant to section 3314 and 3318‑B , other than unconditional discharge, must be reviewed not less than once in every 12 months until the juvenile is discharged. The review must be made by a representative of the Department of Corrections unless the juvenile has been committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Health and Human Services, in which case such review must be made by a representative of the Department of Health and Human Services. A report of the review must be made in writing to the juvenile's parents, guardian or legal custodian. A copy of the report must be forwarded to the program or programs that were reviewed, and the department whose personnel made the review shall retain a copy of the report in their files. The written report must be prepared in accordance with subsection 2 . When a juvenile is placed in the custody of the Commissioner of Health and Human Services, reviews and permanency planning hearings must be conducted in accordance with Title 22, section 4038 . Title 22, sections 4005 , 4039 and 4041 also apply. [PL 2013, c. 234, §10 (AMD).]

2. Contents of review. The written report of each periodic review shall contain the following information: A. A brief description of the services provided to the juvenile during the period preceding the review and the results of those services; [PL 1977, c. 520, §1 (NEW).] B. An individualized plan for the provision of services to the juvenile for the next period; [PL 1977, c. 520, §1 (NEW).] C. A statement showing that the plan imposes the least restricting alternative consistent with adequate care of the juvenile and protection of the community; and [PL 1977, c. 520, §1 (NEW).] D. A certification that the services recommended are available and will be afforded to the juvenile. [PL 1977, c. 520, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1977, c. 520, §1 (NEW).]

3. Court review of determination. Whenever a court makes a determination pursuant to section 3314, subsection 1, paragraph F or section 3314, subsection 2 that reasonable efforts have been made to prevent or eliminate the need for removal of the juvenile from the juvenile's home or that no reasonable efforts are necessary because of the existence of an aggravating factor as defined in Title 22, section 4002, subsection 1‑B and that continuation in the juvenile's home would be contrary to the welfare of the juvenile, that determination must be reviewed by the court not less than once every 12 months until the juvenile is discharged or no longer residing outside the juvenile's home. This review does not affect a juvenile's commitment to a Department of Corrections juvenile correctional facility. A. A juvenile who has not attained 21 years of age must be represented by counsel at this review. [PL 2021, c. 326, §12 (NEW).] B. If an appropriate treatment or appropriate and less restrictive placement is not being provided or offered to the juvenile, the court may order the Department of Corrections or the Department of Health and Human Services, or both, to demonstrate the reasonableness of the current treatment or placement provided or offered. [PL 2021, c. 326, §12 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 326, §12 (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 1415 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 205 / Section 1415
15 §1415. Exemption from arrest and service of process
Status: in_force

If a person comes into this State in obedience to a summons directing the person to attend and testify in this State, the person may not while in this State pursuant to the summons be subject to arrest or the service of process, civil or criminal, in connection with matters that arose before the person's entrance into this State under the summons. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §61 (COR).]

If a person passes through this State while going to another state in obedience to a summons to attend and testify in that state or while returning from that state, the person may not while so passing through this State be subject to arrest or the service of process, civil or criminal, in connection with matters that arose before the person's entrance into this State under the summons. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §61 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 1205 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 201 / Section 1205
15 §1205. Certain out-of-court statements made by minors or persons with developmental disabilities describing sexual contact
Status: in_force

A hearsay statement made by a person under the age of 16 years or a person with a developmental disability as defined in Title 5, section 19503, subsection 3 , describing any incident involving a sexual act or sexual contact performed with or on the minor or person by another, may not be excluded as evidence in criminal proceedings in courts of this State if: [PL 2005, c. 557, §1 (AMD).]

1. Mental or physical well-being of a person. On motion of the attorney for the State and at an in camera hearing, the court finds that the mental or physical well-being of that person will more likely than not be harmed if that person were to testify in open court; and [PL 1985, c. 495, §1 (RPR).]

2. Examination and cross-examination. Pursuant to order of court made on such a motion, the statement is made under oath, subject to all of the rights of confrontation secured to an accused by the Constitution of Maine or the United States Constitution and the statement has been recorded by any means approved by the court, and is made in the presence of a judge or justice. [PL 1985, c. 495, §1 (RPR).]
15 M.R.S. § 292 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 11 / Section 292
15 §292. Persons going armed without reasonable cause
Status: in_force

A person who goes armed with any dirk, pistol or other offensive and dangerous weapon, without just cause to fear an assault on that person or that person's family or property, may, on complaint of any person having cause to fear an injury or breach of the peace, be required to find sureties to keep the peace for a term of less than one year and, in case of refusal, may be committed as provided in section 285. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §45 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 6202 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 8 / Chapter 521 / Section 6202
15 §6202. Right to a sexual assault counselor
Status: in_force

A survivor has the right to consult with a sexual assault counselor during a sexual assault forensic examination and has the right to have a sexual assault counselor present during any interview by a law enforcement officer, prosecutor, defense attorney or professional investigator about the reported sexual assault. A survivor retains this right even if the survivor has waived the right in a previous examination or interview. [PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 2163 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 307 / Section 2163
15 §2163. Conditional pardons by Governor
Status: in_force

In any case in which the Governor is authorized by the Constitution to grant a pardon, the Governor may, upon petition of the person convicted, grant it upon such conditions and with such restrictions and under such limitations as the Governor considers proper, and the Governor may issue the Governor's warrant to all proper officers to carry the pardon into effect; the warrant must be obeyed and executed instead of the sentence originally awarded. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §81 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 2310 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 311 / Section 2310
15 §2310. Withdrawal and termination -- Article IX
Status: in_force

This compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon a party state until it shall have enacted a statute repealing the same and providing for the sending of formal written notice of withdrawal from the compact to the appropriate officials of all other party states. An actual withdrawal shall not take effect until 2 years after the notices provided in that statute have been sent. Such withdrawal shall not relieve the withdrawing state from its obligations assumed hereunder prior to the effective date of withdrawal. Before the effective date of withdrawal, a withdrawing state shall remove to its territory, at its own expense, such patients as it may have in other party states pursuant to the provisions of this compact. [PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 1255-A — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 203 / Section 1255-A
15 §1255-A. Grand jury territorial authority to indict for crimes
Status: in_force

1. General rule. Grand jury territorial authority to indict for crimes coming within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court must be exercised by the grand jury serving the county where the crime was committed. [PL 2007, c. 526, §1 (NEW).]

2. Exceptions. The following are exceptions to subsection 1 . A. If the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court creates judicial regions for venue purposes pursuant to Title 4, section 19 , each grand jury in a multicounty judicial region may share authority to indict for crimes committed in that judicial region. [PL 2007, c. 526, §1 (NEW).] B. Grand jury territorial authority to indict for crimes may also be exercised as otherwise provided by law. [PL 2007, c. 526, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 526, §1 (NEW).]

3. Administration. The Supreme Judicial Court shall establish by rule or administrative order how and to what extent the shared authority of each grand jury in a multicounty judicial region to indict under subsection 2 may be exercised. [PL 2007, c. 526, §1 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 2121 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 305-A / Section 2121
15 §2121. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1979, c. 701, §15 (NEW).]

1. Criminal judgment. "Criminal judgment" means a judgment of conviction of a crime, the orders of adjudication and disposition in a juvenile case and a judgment of not criminally responsible by reason of insanity. [PL 2011, c. 601, §1 (AMD).]

1-A. Assigned justice or judge. "Assigned justice or judge" means the Justice or Active Retired Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, the Justice or Active Retired Justice of the Superior Court or the judge authorized to sit in the Superior Court on post-conviction review cases who is assigned the post-conviction review proceeding when a special assignment has been made. It means any justice, active retired justice or authorized judge attending to the regular criminal calendar when the post-conviction review proceeding is assigned to the regular criminal calendar. [PL 2011, c. 601, §2 (AMD).]

2. Post-sentencing proceeding. "Post-sentencing proceeding" means a court proceeding or administrative action occurring during the course of and pursuant to the operation of a sentence that affects whether there is incarceration or its length, including revocation of parole, failure to grant parole, an error of law in the computation of a sentence including administrative calculations of deductions relative to time detained pursuant to Title 17‑A, section 2305 and default in payment of a fine or restitution. It does not include the following Title 17‑A, Part 6 court proceedings: revocation of probation, revocation of supervised release for sex offenders or revocation of administrative release. It does not include the following administrative actions: calculations of deductions pursuant to Title 17‑A, section 2307, subsections 2 , 3 and 4 ; section 2308, subsection 2 ; section 2309, subsection 2 ; section 2310, subsections 3 , 6 and 7 ; and section 2311 ; disciplinary proceedings resulting in a withdrawal of deductions under Title 17‑A, section 2307, subsection 5 ; section 2308, subsection 3 ; section 2309, subsection 3 ; section 2310, subsection 4 ; and section 2311 ; cancellation of furlough or other rehabilitative programs authorized under Title 30‑A, sections 1556 , 1605 and 1606 or Title 34‑A, section 3035 ; cancellation of a supervised community confinement program granted pursuant to Title 34-A, section 3036-A; cancellation of a community confinement monitoring program granted pursuant to Title 30‑A, section 1659‑A ; or cancellation of placement on community reintegration status granted pursuant to Title 34‑A, section 3810 or former section 4112. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §37 (AMD).]

3. Sentence. "Sentence" means the punishment imposed in a criminal proceeding or the disposition imposed in a juvenile proceeding. [PL 1983, c. 235, §2 (RPR).]
15 M.R.S. § 810 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 105 / Section 810
15 §810. Copy of indictment furnished; assignment of counsel
Status: in_force

1. Copy of indictment furnished. The clerk shall, without charge, furnish to any person indicted for a crime a copy of the indictment unless the indictment is sealed. [PL 2023, c. 485, §1 (NEW).]

2. Assignment of counsel before arraignment. Before arraignment, competent defense counsel must be assigned by the court unless waived by the accused after being fully advised of the accused's rights by the court if the court determines that the accused is indigent and the accused is charged with murder or a Class A, B or C crime, except when the accused has not had an initial appearance on the complaint. [PL 2023, c. 485, §1 (NEW).]

3. Assignment of counsel at arraignment. Competent defense counsel must be assigned by the court unless waived by the accused after being fully advised of the accused's rights by the court if the court determines that the accused is indigent and that: A. There is a risk upon conviction that the accused may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment; [PL 2023, c. 485, §1 (NEW).] B. The accused has a physical, mental or emotional disability preventing the accused from fairly participating in the criminal proceeding without counsel; or [PL 2023, c. 485, §1 (NEW).] C. The accused is a noncitizen for whom the criminal proceeding poses a risk of adverse immigration consequences. [PL 2023, c. 485, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 485, §1 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 3311-B — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 507 / Section 3311-B
15 §3311-B. Deferred disposition
Status: in_force

1. Imposition. Following the acceptance of an admission of commission of a juvenile crime for which a juvenile is eligible for a deferred disposition under section 3311‑A , the court may order disposition deferred to a date certain or determinable and impose requirements upon the juvenile to be in effect during the period of deferment that are considered by the court to be reasonable and appropriate to meet the purposes of the Maine Juvenile Code. The court-imposed deferment requirements must include a requirement that the juvenile refrain from conduct that would constitute a juvenile crime, crime or civil violation. Unless the juvenile crime is one under section 3103, subsection 1, paragraph B or C , the court-imposed deferment requirements may include that the juvenile abide by specific conditional release requirements under supervision by a juvenile community corrections officer. The court may not impose a requirement that the juvenile pay a supervision fee. In exchange for the deferred disposition, the juvenile shall abide by the court-imposed deferment requirements. Unless the court orders otherwise, the deferment requirements are immediately in effect. [PL 2023, c. 136, §3 (AMD).]

2. Amendment of requirements. During the period of deferment and upon application by the juvenile granted deferred disposition pursuant to subsection 1 or by the attorney for the State or upon the court's own motion, the court may, after a hearing upon notice to the attorney for the State and the juvenile, modify the requirements imposed by the court, add further requirements or relieve the juvenile of any requirement imposed by the court that, in the court's opinion, imposes an unreasonable burden on the juvenile. If the requirements proposed for amendment are conditional release requirements, the juvenile community corrections officer must also receive notice of the hearing. In addition, the juvenile community corrections officer may make an application under this subsection for an amendment of conditional release requirements. [PL 2011, c. 480, §3 (AMD).]

3. Motion. During the period of deferment, if the juvenile cannot meet a deferment requirement imposed by the court, the juvenile shall bring a motion pursuant to subsection 2 . [PL 2011, c. 384, §2 (NEW).]

4. Finally adjudicated. For purposes of a deferred disposition, a juvenile is deemed to have been finally adjudicated when the court imposes a disposition under section 3314 . [PL 2011, c. 384, §2 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 2128-A — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 305-A / Section 2128-A
15 §2128-A. Exceptions to waiver
Status: in_force

The assertion of a right under the Constitution of the United States may not be held waived by its nonassertion at trial or on appeal if the assertion of the right would be held not waived in a federal habeas corpus proceeding brought by the convicted or adjudicated person pursuant to 28 United States Code, Sections 2241 to 2254. [PL 2011, c. 601, §10 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 1073 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 105-A / Section 1073
15 §1073. Termination of surety or cash bail agreement
Status: in_force

A person who has agreed either to act as surety or to deposit cash bail for a defendant who has been admitted to preconviction bail may terminate the agreement by appearing before the clerk of the court having jurisdiction over the offense with which the defendant is charged and executing a statement under oath terminating the agreement. The statement must include a certification by the person that the person has notified the defendant or the defendant's attorney of the person's intention to terminate the agreement. A person may not terminate a cash bail agreement unless the person has been designated as the owner of all of the cash as required by section 1074 . [PL 1995, c. 356, §14 (AMD).]

Upon execution of the statement terminating the agreement, the clerk shall bring the matter to the attention of a judge or justice of the court who, unless new and sufficient sureties have appeared or new and sufficient cash has been deposited, shall order the defendant committed for failure to furnish bail and shall issue a warrant for the defendant's arrest. [PL 1995, c. 356, §14 (AMD).]

The judge or justice may absolve the person of responsibility to pay all or part of the bond or may order the return of cash bail, except that a person may not be absolved of the responsibility to pay all or part of the bond, or receive any cash deposited as bail, if, prior to terminating the agreement, the defendant has failed to appear as required or the defendant has failed to comply with each condition of release. Nothing in this section may be construed to relieve or release a person of the responsibility for the appearance of the defendant, notwithstanding the termination of the agreement, until the defendant is in the custody of the sheriff of the county in which the case is pending, new or substitute sureties have appeared, new cash bail has been deposited or the defendant has otherwise been admitted to bail. [PL 2015, c. 436, §6 (AMD).]

A person who has agreed either to act as surety or to deposit cash bail for a defendant who has been admitted to post-conviction bail may terminate the agreement by following the procedure set forth in this section. [PL 1995, c. 356, §14 (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 220 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 220
15 §220. Guilt or innocence not inquired into after extradition demanded
Status: in_force

The guilt or innocence of the accused as to the crime of which the accused is charged may not be inquired into by the Governor or in any proceeding after the demand for extradition accompanied by a charge of crime in legal form as provided has been presented to the Governor, except as it may be involved in identifying the person held as the person charged with the crime, and except insofar as it may be inquired into for the purpose of establishing probable cause as required by sections 203 and 210‑A. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §26 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 1983 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 303 / Section 1983
15 §1983. Disposal of securities for fines and costs
Status: in_force

A sheriff, as often as every 3 months, shall deliver to the Treasurer of State all securities taken by the sheriff for fines and costs, on the liberation of poor convicts from prison pursuant to law. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §74 (COR).]

All such securities taken for fines imposed by the District Court must be paid over to the District Court. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §74 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 2123-A — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 305-A / Section 2123-A
15 §2123-A. Method of review for administrative actions not included in the definition of "post-sentencing proceeding"
Status: in_force

Remedial relief from administrative actions occurring during the course of and pursuant to the operation of a sentence that affects whether there is incarceration or its length that are not included in the definition of "post-sentencing proceeding" in section 2121, subsection 2 is exclusively provided by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 7 . [PL 2011, c. 601, §6 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 1096 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 2 / Chapter 105-A / Section 1096
15 §1096. Grounds for revocation of preconviction bail
Status: in_force

A preconviction bail order of a bail commissioner may be revoked by any judge or justice, and a preconviction bail order of a judge or justice may be revoked by any judge or justice of the same court, upon a determination made after notice and opportunity for hearing that: [PL 2005, c. 449, §3 (AMD).]

1. Probable cause. Probable cause exists to believe that the defendant has committed a new crime following the setting of preconviction bail; or [PL 1995, c. 356, §19 (NEW).]

2. Clear and convincing evidence. Clear and convincing evidence exists that the defendant has failed to appear as required or has violated any other condition of the preconviction bail. [PL 1995, c. 356, §19 (NEW).]
15 M.R.S. § 1362 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 205 / Section 1362
15 §1362. Costs and fees for complainants
Status: in_force

No costs shall be allowed by such judge to complainants in any capacity; but this shall not prevent the allowance of their fees as officers to police officers and constables or for their municipalities when such police officers or constables are paid a salary or are paid upon a per diem basis by such municipalities and such officers or constables complain under authority of their municipalities or it is made their duty to do so. No witness shall be allowed in a criminal case for more than one travel, or for travel and attendance in more than one case at the same time before any judicial tribunal.
15 M.R.S. § 154 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 154
15 §154. Arrest; exception
Status: in_force

A member of a duly organized state, county or municipal police unit of another state of the United States who enters this State in fresh pursuit and continues within this State in that fresh pursuit of a person in order to arrest the person on the ground that the person is believed to have committed a crime punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment equal to or exceeding one year or to have operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs in that other state has the same authority to arrest and hold the person in custody as has any member of any duly organized state, county or municipal police unit of this State to arrest and hold in custody a person on the ground that the person is believed to have committed such a crime or operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs in this State. This section may not be construed so as to make unlawful any arrest in this State that would otherwise be lawful. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §7 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 289 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 11 / Section 289
15 §289. Recognizance returned to court; penalty remitted
Status: in_force

All recognizances taken under this chapter shall be returned to the Superior Court on or before the first day of the next term, and be there filed by the clerk as of record. In any action thereon, if the forfeiture is found or confessed, the court may remit so much of the penalty, and on such terms, as it thinks proper.
15 M.R.S. § 1704 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 301 / Section 1704
15 §1704. Commitment in county where convicted
Status: in_force

Any person sentenced by the District Court to a term of imprisonment in a jail, not exceeding 4 months, shall be committed to the jail in the county in which such person is convicted, provided such county has a suitable jail, otherwise such commitment may be to any jail in the State.
15 M.R.S. § 3405 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 509 / Section 3405
15 §3405. Scope of review on appeal; record
Status: in_force

1. Scope of review. Review on all appeals from juvenile court to the Supreme Judicial Court is for errors of law or abuses of discretion. The Supreme Judicial Court may affirm, reverse or modify any order of the juvenile court or remand for further proceedings. The Supreme Judicial Court may enter a new order of disposition if it finds that the juvenile court's disposition was an abuse of discretion. [PL 2015, c. 100, §5 (AMD).]

2. Record on appeals. In appeals taken pursuant to section 3402, subsection 1, paragraphs A , B and H , review must be on the basis of the record of the proceedings in the Juvenile Court. In the interest of justice, the Supreme Judicial Court may order that the record consist of: A. The untranscribed sound recording of the proceedings; or [PL 1979, c. 512, §12 (RPR).] B. An agreed or settled statement of facts with the consent of the parties. [PL 1979, c. 512, §12 (RPR).] [PL 2021, c. 326, §16 (AMD).]

3. Record on appeals of detention orders. In appeals taken pursuant to section 3402, subsection 1, paragraph D , the court shall order a review by the most expeditious of the following methods that is consistent with the interests of justice: A. The untranscribed sound recording of the detention hearing; [PL 1979, c. 512, §12 (REEN).] B. Evidence presented to the trial court, as long as the scope of review is as specified in subsection 1 ; [PL 2015, c. 100, §5 (AMD).] C. A transcribed record; or [PL 1979, c. 512, §12 (REEN).] D. A record consisting of a statement of facts as described in subsection 2, paragraph B . [PL 1979, c. 512, §12 (REEN).] [PL 2015, c. 100, §5 (AMD).]

4. Expedited docket. [PL 1979, c. 512, §12 (RP).]
15 M.R.S. § 3205 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 505 / Section 3205
15 §3205. Juvenile in adult-serving jail
Status: in_force

1. Generally. A juvenile may not be committed to or detained or confined in a jail or other secure detention facility intended or primarily used for the detention of adults, except when bound over as an adult and as provided in section 3101, subsection 4, paragraph E‑2 , or as provided in section 3203‑A, subsection 1, paragraph B‑1 or section 3203‑A, subsection 7 . A juvenile who is detained in a jail or other secure detention facility intended or primarily used for the detention of adults may be detained only in a section of a facility that meets the requirements of section 3203‑A, subsection 7, paragraph A , unless bound over as an adult and held in an adult section of a facility pursuant to section 3101, subsection 4, paragraph E‑2 . [PL 2013, c. 28, §7 (AMD).]

2. Exception. Subsection 1 applies to any person who has not attained 18 years of age or is considered a juvenile by virtue of section 3101, subsection 2, paragraph D except that: A. If the person has attained 18 years of age, or has been convicted as an adult in another jurisdiction, any detention pursuant to section 3203‑A and any confinement pursuant to section 3314, subsection 1, paragraph H or section 3314, subsection 7 may be, upon the order of a court, in an adult section of a jail or other secure detention facility intended or primarily used for the detention of adults and may extend beyond the time limits set out in section 3203‑A ; and [PL 2009, c. 93, §8 (NEW).] B. If the person has attained 21 years of age or has been convicted as an adult in another jurisdiction and has attained 18 years of age, any detention pursuant to section 3203‑A and any confinement pursuant to section 3314, subsection 1, paragraph H or section 3314, subsection 7 must be in an adult section of a jail or other secure detention facility intended or primarily used for the detention of adults and may extend beyond the time limits set out in section 3203‑A . [PL 2013, c. 28, §8 (AMD).] [PL 2013, c. 28, §8 (AMD).]
15 M.R.S. § 2165 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 4 / Chapter 307 / Section 2165
15 §2165. Remand to prison on finding of violation
Status: in_force

The Governor shall, upon receiving the notice provided for in section 2164, examine the case of the convict and, if it appears by the convict's own admission or by evidence that the convict has violated the conditions of the convict's pardon, the Governor shall order the convict to be remanded and confined for the unexpired term of the sentence. In computing the period of the convict's confinement, the time between the pardon and the subsequent arrest may not be reckoned as part of the term of the convict's sentence. If it appears to the Governor that the convict has not broken the conditions of the convict's pardon, the convict must be discharged. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §83 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 216 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 216
15 §216. Bail permitted in discretion of court except in certain cases
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided, the judge or magistrate may admit the person arrested to bail by bond or undertaking, with sufficient sureties and in such sum as the judge or magistrate determines proper, for the person's appearance before the judge or magistrate at a time specified in that bond or undertaking and for the person's surrender to be arrested upon the warrant of the Governor of this State or waiver of it. The following persons may not be admitted to bail pursuant to this section: [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §22 (COR).]

1. Death or life imprisonment sentence. A person charged with an offense for which a sentence of death or life imprisonment is possible under the laws of the demanding state; [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §22 (COR).]

2. Crime of escape. A person who is charged with or has been convicted of the crime of escape in the demanding state; or [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §22 (COR).]

3. Escape status. A person whose extradition is being sought on the ground that the person has been convicted of a crime in the demanding state and: A. Has escaped from confinement; or [PL 1979, c. 274, §6 (NEW).] B. Is under sentence of imprisonment imposed upon the denial of an appeal or other review of a conviction or revocation of probation or parole, the person having been released on bail pending appeal or other review. [PL 1979, c. 701, §9 (AMD).] [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §22 (COR).]
15 M.R.S. § 1202 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 3 / Chapter 201 / Section 1202
15 §1202. Postponement or continuance
Status: in_force

The trial of any criminal case, except for a crime punishable by imprisonment for life, may be postponed by the court to a future day of the same term, or the jury may be discharged therefrom and the case continued, if justice will thereby be promoted.
15 M.R.S. § 4 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 4
15 §4. County lines terminating at or near tidewaters; course
Status: in_force

The lines of the several counties of the State which terminate at or in tidewaters shall run by the principal channel in such directions as to include, within the counties to which they belong, the several islands in said waters, and after so including such islands shall run in the shortest and most direct line to the extreme limit of the waters under the jurisdiction of this State, and all waters between such lines off the shores of the respective counties shall be a part of, and held to be within, such counties, respectively.
15 M.R.S. § 3202 — ME Code / Title 15 / Part 6 / Chapter 505 / Section 3202
15 §3202. Arrest warrants for juveniles
Status: in_force

An arrest warrant for a juvenile must be issued in the manner provided by Rule 4 of the Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure, except that affidavits alone must be presented and a petition is not necessary. Following arrest, the juvenile is subject to the procedures specified in sections 3203‑A and 3301 . [PL 2015, c. 431, §28 (AMD).]