Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 1024 – Clerks of court
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Class E crime | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 1024
- bail: means the obtaining of the release of the defendant upon an undertaking that the defendant shall appear at the time and place required and that the defendant shall conform to each condition imposed in accordance with section 1026 that is designed to ensure that the defendant shall refrain from any new criminal conduct, to ensure the integrity of the judicial process and to ensure the safety of others in the community. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 1003
- 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.
- Court: means any Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court or Superior Court or any active retired justice and any District Court Judge or active retired judge when assigned under Title 4, section 157?C. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 1003
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Clerks of the District Court and clerks of the Superior Court, during the hours when the clerk’s office is open for business and subject to the control of the District Court Judge or Superior Court Justice, may, without fee, take the personal recognizance of any defendant for appearance on a charge of a Class D or Class E crime. Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit the appointment of any clerk of the District Court or the Superior Court as a bail commissioner, except that no fee may be charged by the clerk while the clerk’s office is open for business. [PL 1987, c. 758, §20 (NEW).]
In any case when the District Judge or the Superior Court Justice has set bail for a defendant in a criminal case, the clerk of the District Court or of the Superior Court may, subject to the approval of the District Court Judge or Superior Court Justice, accept the bail, prepare the bond and take the acknowledgement of the defendant and sureties, if any, on the bond. [PL 1987, c. 758, §20 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 758, §20 (NEW).