§ 1941 Duties of clerks as to certificates of fines
§ 1942 Duty of clerks to collect fines and costs or to issue process for collection
§ 1943 Fines, costs and forfeitures in Superior Court

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes > Title 15 > Part 4 > Chapter 303 > Subchapter 2 - Clerks of Court

  • 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.
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72