Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 1025 – Law enforcement officers
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Attorney's Note
Under the Maine Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Class E crime | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 1025
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
A law enforcement officer making a warrantless arrest under Title 17-A, section 15 may, without fee, take the personal recognizance of any defendant for appearance on a charge of a Class D or Class E crime. If authorized, a law enforcement officer may, without fee, take the personal recognizance with deposit in accordance with Title 12, section 10353, subsection 2, paragraph C; and Title 12, section 9707. The law enforcement officer’s authority under this section continues as long as the arrestee remains in the officer’s custody. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §28 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 758, §20 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 704, §3 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 521 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 548, §A5 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 824, §A23 (RPR). PL 1995, c. 356, §4 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 678, §20 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 604, §20 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 414, §B28 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).