Attorney's Note

Under the Maine Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class E crimeup to 6 monthsup to $1,000
For details, see Me. Rev. Stat. Title 17-A § 1604

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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 10453

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Person: means a human being or an organization. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 10001
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
A warden or other public employee may not dispose of an official citation form or Uniform Summons and Complaint, except in accordance with law and as provided for in any applicable official policy or procedure of the Bureau of Warden Service. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §56 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §56 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY

PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B56 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).