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15 M.R.S. § 2121 Definitions
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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 crimina…
15 M.R.S. § 2122 Purpose
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This chapter provides a comprehensive and, except for direct appeals from a criminal judgment, exclusive method of review of those criminal judgments and of post-sentencing proceedings occurring during the course of sentences. It is a remedy for illegal restraint and other impedi…
15 M.R.S. § 2123 Jurisdiction and venue
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1. Jurisdiction. Jurisdiction shall be in the Superior Court. 1-A. Supreme Court Justice or authorized Judge of the District Court. A single Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, an Active Retired Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court or a judge authorized to sit in the Superior…
15 M.R.S. § 2123-A Method of review for administrative actions not included in the definition of "post-sentencing proceeding"
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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 i…