There is created, within the Department of Public Safety, an information clearinghouse to be known as the Maine Criminal Justice Information System. The Maine Criminal Justice Information System shall provide criminal justice agencies and authorized private users ready access to shared uniform information on criminal offenders and crime data, including: [PL 1993, c. 346, §1 (NEW).]
1. Offender tracking information. Offender-based tracking information, including any active status of offenders in the criminal justice system;

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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 16 Sec. 631

  • 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.
  • Offender: means an individual, juvenile or adult, accused or convicted of a criminal offense under the laws of this State or federal law. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 16 Sec. 632
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
2. Criminal history information. Criminal history record information that includes information on the potential risk of individuals;

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3. Crime data. Specific crime data for investigations and statistical analysis;

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4. Warrant information. Warrant and wanted persons information;

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4-A. Conditions of release information. Status and conditions of release of those persons on probation or parole or admitted to bail;

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4-B. Protective order information. Information pertaining to conditions of protection, protected persons and the subjects of protection from abuse orders;

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5. Stolen property information. Stolen property listings; and

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6. Other information. Other information available through communications or networking with other states or federal criminal justice agencies, or both.

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SECTION HISTORY

PL 1993, c. 346, §1 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 451, §1 (AMD).