52 chapters · 363 sections in this title.
15 M.R.S. § 281 Power of courts to keep the peace; security required
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The Justices of the Superior Court and Judges of the District Court, in term time or in vacation, have power to cause all laws for the preservation of the public peace to be kept; and in the execution thereof may require persons to give security to keep the peace and be of good b…
15 M.R.S. § 282 Complaint that offense threatened
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A judge described in section 281, on complaint that any person threatens to commit an offense against the person or property of another, shall examine, on oath, the complainant and any other witnesses produced, reduce the complaint to writing and cause the complainant to sign it.…
15 M.R.S. § 283 Complaint not sustained; frivolous or malicious
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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 cost…
15 M.R.S. § 284 Sureties to keep peace; costs; binding over
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When the accused is brought before the judge and the accused's defense is heard, the accused may be ordered to recognize, with sufficient sureties, in the sum required by the judge, to keep the peace toward all persons and especially toward the person requiring the security, for …