52 chapters · 364 sections in this title.
15 M.R.S. § 701 Criminal prosecutions by indictment; excepted cases
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No person shall be held to answer in any court for an alleged offense, unless on an indictment found by a grand jury, except for contempt of court and in the following cases: 1. Use of charging instrument other than an indictment. When a prosecution utilizing a charging instrumen…
15 M.R.S. § 702 Justices, judges and justices of the peace may issue processes
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The Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court and of the Superior Court, Judges of the District Court and justices of the peace may issue processes for the arrest of persons charged with offenses. For purposes of this section and section 706, full faith and credit must be given to o…
15 M.R.S. § 703 Officer's oath to complaint
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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.
15 M.R.S. § 704 Arrests without warrant; liability
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A sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, city or deputy marshal or police officer shall arrest and detain persons found violating any law of the State or any legal ordinance or bylaw of a town until a legal warrant can be obtained and may arrest and detain those persons against whom…