Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 941

  • 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.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
When the penalty of a bond to prosecute an appeal is paid to the clerk of the court or county treasurer, the court may award to any person therefrom the same sum that he would have been entitled to receive from the penalty for the offense, if paid on conviction and not on forfeiture of bail. [PL 1965, c. 356, §42 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY

PL 1965, c. 356, §42 (AMD).