Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 7356 – Defendant entitled to custody of plaintiff
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 7356
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
If it appears that the defendant is bail for the plaintiff or that, as his child, ward, apprentice or otherwise, he is entitled to his custody, he shall have judgment for a redelivery of his body, to be held or disposed of according to law.