Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 2114 – Defendant may make election of trial
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 2114
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
In all Class D and E criminal proceedings, the defendant may waive the defendant’s right to jury trial and elect to be tried in the District Court, as provided by rule of the Supreme Judicial Court. [PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §16 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §42 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 356, §62 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 520 (RPR). PL 1975, c. 139 (RPR). PL 1979, c. 663, §109 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 487, §1 (RPR). PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ16 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ42 (AFF).