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MAINE LAW: Bounty Hunter
Thread: MAINE LAW: Bounty Hunter
07-13-2003, 05:47 AM #1
MAINE REVISED STATUTES ANNOTATED TITLE 15. COURT PROCEDURE—CRIMINAL PART 2. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL CHAPTER 105-A. MAINE BAIL CODE SUBCHAPTER V. ENFORCEMENT ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS § 1094. Forfeiture of bail; enforcement
*** Maine’s statutes currently do not contain regulations for regarding the licensing of bail bond recovery or bail enforcement agents. The closest equivalent in the ME statutes are the provisions on "sureties."***
MAINE REVISED STATUTES ANNOTATED TITLE 4. JUDICIARY CHAPTER 23. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 1054. Surety bonds authorized in civil and criminal cases
In any civil or criminal action or mesne process or other process where a bail bond, recognizance or personal sureties or other obligation is required, or whenever any person is arrested and is required or permitted to recognize with sureties for his appearance in court, the court official or other authority authorized by law to accept and approve the same shall accept and approve in lieu thereof, when offered, a good and sufficient surety bond duly executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this State.
MAINE REVISED STATUTES ANNOTATED TITLE 15. COURT PROCEDURE—CRIMINAL PART 2. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL CHAPTER 105-A. MAINE BAIL CODE SUBCHAPTER IV. SURETIES AND OTHER FORMS OF BAIL § 1072. Responsibility of sureties
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 (see section #10 below). 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.
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 (see section #10 below).
(See also) MAINE REVISED STATUTES ANNOTATED TITLE 15. COURT PROCEDURE--CRIMINAL PART 2. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL CHAPTER 105-A. MAINE BAIL CODE SUBCHAPTER IV. SURETIES AND OTHER FORMS OF BAIL § 1071. Sureties to make statement of property
Execution. The court shall issue an execution of the judgment once the judgment has become final by the expiration of the time for appeal, by dismissal of an appeal or on certificate of decision from the Supreme Judicial Court, unless the court that rendered judgment on the bail obligation has pursuant to rule ordered execution at an earlier time. The execution of the judgment is returnable within one year after issuance.
Lien on real estate, personal property and motor vehicles. An execution issued under this section creates the lien described in Title 14, section 4651- A, if properly filed according to that section. A filing or recording fee may not be charged for any execution issued under this section.
MAINE RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, RULE 46. CERTAINPROCEDURAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING BAIL
MAINE RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, RULE 46. CERTAIN PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING BAIL
MAINE REVISED STATUTES ANNOTATED TITLE 15. COURT PROCEDURE—CRIMINAL PART 1. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE GENERALLY CHAPTER 11. SECURITY TO KEEP THE PEACE § 290. Sureties may surrender principals; new recognizances
MAINE STATUTES TITLE. 14 § 754.
One year 8MEP
MAINE REVISED STATUTES ANNOTATED TITLE 15. COURT PROCEDURE—CRIMINAL PART 2. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL CHAPTER 105-A. MAINE BAIL CODE SUBCHAPTER IV. SURETIES AND OTHER FORMS OF BAIL § 1073. Termination of surety or cash bail agreement
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.
MAINE REVISEDSTATUTES ANNOTATED TITLE 15. COURT PROCEDURE—CRIMINAL PART 2. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL CHAPTER 105-A. MAINE BAIL CODE SUBCHAPTER IV. SURETIES AND OTHER FORMS OF BAIL § 1073-A. Precondition to forfeiture of cash or other property of surety if a defendant violates a condition of release; notice
Precondition. A person responsible for a defendant's compliance with each condition of release under section 1072 and who has agreed to act as surety or has deposited cash bail for a defendant who subsequently is admitted to preconviction or post-conviction bail and fails to comply with each condition of release must be absolved by the judge or justice of the responsibility to pay the bond and must have returned the deposited cash bail unless the person had, on a prior occasion, acted as surety or deposited cash bail for the defendant's compliance with each condition of release and that defendant on that prior occasion failed to comply with each condition.
The court finds that the defendant's bail should be reset.
Defendant, who was charged for drug trafficking and possession, appealed from an order of the Superior Court, Androscoggin County, Calkins, J., forfeiting his preconviction bail for violation of condition of release. The Supreme Judicial Court, Dana, J., held that: (1) declaration of forfeiture of bail is not a final judgment for purposes of appeal, and (2) appeal was precluded absent defendant's motion to set aside enforcement and entry of default judgment. Appeal dismissed.
At this time, there appear to be no specific regulations for "Bounty Hunters" in the Maine statutes
04-09-2011, 07:19 AM #2
Re: MAINE LAW: Bounty Hunter
There are no specific laws applying to Bounty Hunters in Maine. Rather, the closest laws apply to the “obligations of sureties” in returning defendants to court once they have been released on bail.
To become a bounty hunter in Maine requires no special processes or licensing. Surety companies, however, must be licensed to do business in the state and, as such, Bounty Hunters must be affiliated with a surety company.
Maine Bounty Hunter Licenses and Requirements
There are no licenses or requirements for Bounty Hunters in Maine.
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