Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 3871 – Submission of sexual assault cases for review for prosecution
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 3871
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
A law enforcement agency in possession of a complaint for an alleged sexual assault under Title 17?A, chapter 11 shall within 60 days of receiving the complaint inform the appropriate prosecutor of any evidence and submit the complaint for review and a decision by the prosecutor regarding further investigation and commencement of prosecution. Failure of a law enforcement agency to inform the appropriate prosecutor of any evidence and submit a complaint to the appropriate prosecutor within 60 days as required by this section does not affect the validity of a later submission and prosecution. [PL 2019, c. 80, §1 (NEW); RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §29 (RAL).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 80, §1 (NEW). RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §29 (RAL).