Maine Revised Statutes Title 17-A Sec. 9 – Indictment and jurisdiction
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law: [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
1. All proceedings for Class A, B and C crimes must be prosecuted by indictment, unless indictment is waived, in which case prosecution must be as the Supreme Judicial Court provides by rule;
[PL 1997, c. 4, §2 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 17-A Sec. 9
- 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.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
2. All proceedings for murder shall be prosecuted by indictment; and
[PL 1977, c. 510, §19 (AMD).]
3. The District Courts have jurisdiction to try civil violations and Class D and E crimes and to impose sentence in Class A, B and C crimes in which the District Court has accepted a plea of guilty.
[PL 2005, c. 326, §2 (AMD); PL 2005, c. 326, §5 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 740, §17 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 510, §19 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 4, §2 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 326, §2 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 326, §5 (AFF).