Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 217 – Extension of time of commitment
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 217
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Demand: means the demand, as provided in section 203, by the executive authority of another state upon the Governor of this State for the extradition of a fugitive from justice. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 201
- Executive authority: includes the Governor and any person performing the functions of governor in a state other than this State. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 201
- 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
If the accused is not arrested under a warrant of the Governor by the expiration of time specified in the warrant, bond or undertaking, the judge or magistrate may discharge him or may continue the case for any further time not to exceed 60 days. If, after the expiration of any further time specified by the judge or magistrate, the accused has not been arrested under a Governor’s warrant, the complaint shall be dismissed. Nothing in this section may be construed to prevent the rearrest of the accused upon a Governor’s warrant issued subsequent to the expiration of the time period specified in this section. The court shall grant a reasonable extension of time under this section upon the representation of the prosecuting attorney that a written demand of the executive authority of another state has been issued but has not been received or acted upon by the Governor. [PL 1983, c. 843, §7 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 671, §15 (RPR). PL 1983, c. 843, §7 (AMD).