Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 6101 – Victim involvement in criminal proceedings
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1. Notice to victims. Whenever practicable, the attorney for the State shall make a good faith effort to inform the victims and families of victims of crimes of domestic violence and sexual assault and crimes in which the victim or the victim’s family suffered serious physical trauma or serious financial loss of:
A. The victim advocate and the victims’ compensation fund pursuant to Title 5, chapter 316?A; [PL 1995, c. 680, §2 (AMD).]
B. The victim’s right to be advised of the existence of a negotiated plea agreement before that agreement is submitted to the court pursuant to Title 17?A, section 2103; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §53 (AMD).]
C. The time and place of the trial, if one is to be held; [PL 1993, c. 675, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).]
D. The victim’s right to make a statement or submit a written statement at the time of sentencing pursuant to Title 17?A, section 2104 upon conviction of the defendant; and [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §54 (AMD).]
E. The final disposition of the charges against that defendant. [PL 1993, c. 675, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).]
[PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §§53, 54 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 6101
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Plea agreement: An arrangement between the prosecutor, the defense attorney, and the defendant in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for special considerations. Source:
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Victim advocate: work with prosecutors and assist the victims of a crime.
2. Notice to court. Whenever practicable, the attorney for the State shall make a good faith effort to inform the court about the following:
A. If there is a plea agreement, the victim’s or the victim’s family’s position on the plea agreement; or [PL 1995, c. 680, §2 (AMD).]
B. If there is no plea agreement, the victim’s or the victim’s family’s position on sentencing. [PL 1993, c. 675, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).]
[PL 1995, c. 680, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 675, §A3 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 680, §2 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §§53, 54 (AMD).