Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 216 – Bail permitted in discretion of court except in certain cases
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Except as otherwise provided, the judge or magistrate may admit the person arrested to bail by bond or undertaking, with sufficient sureties and in such sum as he deems proper, for his appearance before him at a time specified in that bond or undertaking and for his surrender to be arrested upon the warrant of the Governor of this State or waiver of it. The following persons shall not be admitted to bail pursuant to this section: [PL 1979, c. 701, §9 (AMD).]
1. Death or life imprisonment sentence. Any person charged with an offense for which a sentence of death or life imprisonment is possible under the laws of the demanding state;
[PL 1979, c. 274, §6 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 216
- 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.
- 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.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
- Governor: includes any person performing the functions of Governor by authority of the law of this State. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 201
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
2. Crime of escape. Any person who is charged with or has been convicted of the crime of escape in the demanding state; or
[PL 1979, c. 274, §6 (NEW).]
3. Escape status. Any person whose extradition is being sought on the ground that he has been convicted of a crime in the demanding state and:
A. Has escaped from confinement; or [PL 1979, c. 274, §6 (NEW).]
B. Is under sentence of imprisonment imposed upon the denial of an appeal or other review of a conviction or revocation of probation or parole, the person having been released on bail pending appeal or other review. [PL 1979, c. 701, §9 (AMD).]
[PL 1979, c. 701, §9 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 671, §14 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 274, §6 (RPR). PL 1979, c. 701, §9 (AMD).