Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 1259 – Challenges for cause
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 1259
- Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
- 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.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Challenges for cause shall be allowed to the prosecuting officer and the accused as in civil cases, but no member of a grand jury finding an indictment shall sit on the trial thereof, if challenged therefor by the accused. [PL 1965, c. 356, §48 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 356, §48 (RPR).