Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 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 instrument other than an indictment is expressly authorized by rule of court; or
[PL 1997, c. 4, §1 (RPR).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 701
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
2. District Courts and courts martial. In proceedings before the District Court, the District Court acting as a juvenile court and courts martial.
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 544, §49 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 663, §94 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 4, §1 (AMD).