Maine Revised Statutes Title 37-B Sec. 341 – Prosecution of offenses
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 37-B Sec. 341
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- 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.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
Unless otherwise provided, offenses described in this chapter except where committed by a person subject to the Maine Code of Military Justice or the United States Uniform Code of Military Justice, may be prosecuted by complaint or indictment before a court of competent criminal jurisdiction. All fines and forfeitures collected under this chapter and not otherwise specifically provided for shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the General Fund. [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).