Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 2128-A – Exceptions to waiver
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 2128-A
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
The assertion of a right under the Constitution of the United States may not be held waived by its nonassertion at trial or on appeal if the assertion of the right would be held not waived in a federal habeas corpus proceeding brought by the convicted or adjudicated person pursuant to 28 United States Code §§ 2241 to 2254. [PL 2011, c. 601, §10 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2011, c. 601, §10 (NEW).