Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 651 – Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
1. Affidavit warrant. “Affidavit warrant” means a warrant issued in response to a properly sworn charging instrument or affidavit, or both, based on probable cause to believe that an individual has committed a crime.
[PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 651
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Affidavit warrant: means a warrant issued in response to a properly sworn charging instrument or affidavit, or both, based on probable cause to believe that an individual has committed a crime. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 651
- Alias name: means an alternative name, a pseudonym or a placeholder name. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 651
- Alternative name: means a name used by an individual instead of or in addition to the individual's legal name. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 651
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Bench warrant: means an arrest warrant issued by an authorized judicial officer that directs a law enforcement officer to seize or detain an individual and includes the following types of arrest warrants:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 651Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority. Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action. Contempt warrant: means a bench warrant issued by a judicial order:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 651Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings. FTA warrant: means a bench warrant issued for failure of an individual to appear in court as required by a criminal summons or other court order requiring an individual to appear for a court hearing. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 651 FTP warrant: means a bench warrant issued for failure of an individual to pay a fine, as described in Title 14, section 3141, as ordered by the issuing court. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 651 Juvenile warrant: means a bench warrant issued in order to detain a juvenile pursuant to section 3202. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 651 Local entering agency: means a local law enforcement agency designated by the district attorney within a prosecutorial district, with the approval of the Chief Judge of the District Court. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 651 Maine State Police wanted database: means the database of warrants and other information maintained by the Maine State Police. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 651 Maine telecommunications and routing operations system: means the interagency communications system maintained and operated by the Maine State Police. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 651 Other judicial warrant: means a warrant, other than a bench warrant, issued by the Supreme Judicial Court, Superior Court, District Court or Probate Court, pursuant to statute or common law, including, but not limited to, civil orders of arrest and warrants for failure to respond to a subpoena or for jury duty. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 651 Placeholder name: means a nonspecific name, such as "Unknown" that is assigned by law enforcement officials to an individual whose legal name is not known to law enforcement officials. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 651 Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law. Probate: Proving a will Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed. Probation violation warrant: means a bench warrant issued by a judicial officer in response to a motion to revoke the probation or supervised release of an individual, requested by a probation officer or prosecutor. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 651 Pseudonym: means a fictitious name, such as "John Doe" that is assigned by law enforcement officials to an individual whose legal name is not known to law enforcement officials. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 651 Statewide warrant management system: means the integrated electronic system that consists of the Maine State Police wanted database, the Maine telecommunications and routing operations system and the warrant docket management system. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 651 Statute: A law passed by a legislature. Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony. Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system. Warrant docket management system: means the system maintained by the Administrative Office of the Courts to manage the generation, storage, retention and recall of electronic arrest warrants issued by the courts. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 651
2. Alias name. “Alias name” means an alternative name, a pseudonym or a placeholder name.
[PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
3. Alternative name. “Alternative name” means a name used by an individual instead of or in addition to the individual’s legal name.
[PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
4. Bench warrant. “Bench warrant” means an arrest warrant issued by an authorized judicial officer that directs a law enforcement officer to seize or detain an individual and includes the following types of arrest warrants:
A. An affidavit warrant; [PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
B. A contempt warrant; [PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
C. An FTP warrant; [PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
D. An FTA warrant; [PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
E. A juvenile warrant; and [PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
F. A probation violation warrant. [PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
[PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
5. Contempt warrant. “Contempt warrant” means a bench warrant issued by a judicial order:
A. For failure of an individual to appear for a contempt hearing pursuant to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 66(c)(2)(E) or Rule 66(d)(2)(E); or [PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
B. For failure of a contemnor to comply with a contempt order pursuant to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 66(c)(3) or Rule 66(d)(3)(A). [PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
[PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
6. Digital signature. “Digital signature” has the same meaning as in Title 10, section 9502, subsection 1.
[PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
7. Electronic signature. “Electronic signature” has the same meaning as in Title 10, section 9402, subsection 8.
[PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
8. FTA warrant. “FTA warrant” means a bench warrant issued for failure of an individual to appear in court as required by a criminal summons or other court order requiring an individual to appear for a court hearing.
[PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
9. FTP warrant. “FTP warrant” means a bench warrant issued for failure of an individual to pay a fine, as described in Title 14, section 3141, as ordered by the issuing court.
[PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
10. Juvenile warrant. “Juvenile warrant” means a bench warrant issued in order to detain a juvenile pursuant to section 3202.
[PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
11. Local entering agency. “Local entering agency” means a local law enforcement agency designated by the district attorney within a prosecutorial district, with the approval of the Chief Judge of the District Court.
[PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
12. Maine telecommunications and routing operations system. “Maine telecommunications and routing operations system” means the interagency communications system maintained and operated by the Maine State Police.
[PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
13. Maine State Police wanted database. “Maine State Police wanted database” means the database of warrants and other information maintained by the Maine State Police.
[PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
14. Other judicial warrant. “Other judicial warrant” means a warrant, other than a bench warrant, issued by the Supreme Judicial Court, Superior Court, District Court or Probate Court, pursuant to statute or common law, including, but not limited to, civil orders of arrest and warrants for failure to respond to a subpoena or for jury duty.
[PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
15. Placeholder name. “Placeholder name” means a nonspecific name, such as “Unknown,” that is assigned by law enforcement officials to an individual whose legal name is not known to law enforcement officials.
[PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
16. Probation violation warrant. “Probation violation warrant” means a bench warrant issued by a judicial officer in response to a motion to revoke the probation or supervised release of an individual, requested by a probation officer or prosecutor.
[PL 2013, c. 133, §1 (AMD).]
17. Pseudonym. “Pseudonym” means a fictitious name, such as “John Doe,” that is assigned by law enforcement officials to an individual whose legal name is not known to law enforcement officials.
[PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
18. Statewide warrant management system. “Statewide warrant management system” means the integrated electronic system that consists of the Maine State Police wanted database, the Maine telecommunications and routing operations system and the warrant docket management system.
[PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
19. Warrant docket management system. “Warrant docket management system” means the system maintained by the Administrative Office of the Courts to manage the generation, storage, retention and recall of electronic arrest warrants issued by the courts.
[PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2011, c. 214, §2 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 214, §6 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 133, §1 (AMD).