Maine Revised Statutes > Title 25 > Part 8 – Maine Criminal Justice Academy

		Sections
Chapter 341	the Maine Criminal Justice Academy	2801 – 2809
Chapter 351	Department of Public Safety	2901 – 2918
Chapter 352	Emergency Services Communication	2921 – 2935
Chapter 353	Maine Drug Enforcement Act of 1992	2951 – 2958

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes > Title 25 > Part 8 - Maine Criminal Justice Academy

Adult: means a person who has attained the age of 18 years. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
Adult corrections officer: means a person who is responsible for the custody or direct supervision of a person confined in a county or regional jail or state adult correctional facility pursuant to an order of a court or as a result of an arrest and who possesses a current and valid certificate issued by the board pursuant to section 2803?A, subsection 5. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2801-A
Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
Allegation: something that someone says happened.
Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
Authority: means the Finance Authority of Maine as established by this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 963-A
Automatic location identification: means an enhanced 9-1-1 service capability that enables the automatic display of information defining the geographical location of the telephone used to place a 9-1-1 call. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2921
Automatic number identification: means an enhanced 9-1-1 service capability that enables the automatic display of the 7-digit number used to place a 9-1-1 call. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2921
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.
Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
Board: means the Board of Trustees of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2801-A
Bond: means revenue obligation security. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 963-A
Bureau: means the Emergency Services Communication Bureau within the Public Utilities Commission, which is responsible for the statewide implementation and management of E-9-1-1. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2921
Cellular or wireless telecommunications service: means commercial mobile service as defined in 47 United States Code § 332(d). See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2921
Citizen member: means a citizen, educator or municipal official appointed to the board pursuant to section 2802 who is not and has never been a sworn member of a law enforcement agency. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2801-A
Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Health and Human Services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1-A
Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Public Safety. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2921
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Corrections officer: means an adult corrections officer or juvenile corrections officer. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2801-A
Department: means the Department of Public Safety. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2921
Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
Emergency services: includes fire, police, ambulance, rescue services and other services of an emergency nature identified by the commissioner. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2921
Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
facility: means any aboveground oil storage tank or tanks, together with associated piping, and transfer and dispensing facilities located over land or water of the State at a single location for more than 4 months per year and used or intended to be used for the storage or supply of oil. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 963-A
financial assistance: means guarantees, leases, insurance, financing credits, loans or the purchase or discounts thereof, letters of credit, financing assistance payments, grants or other financial aid. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 963-A
Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
Full-time law enforcement officer: means a person who possesses a current and valid certificate issued by the board pursuant to section 2803?A and is employed as a law enforcement officer by a municipality, a county, the State or any other nonfederal employer with a reasonable expectation of working more than 1,040 hours in any one calendar year performing law enforcement officer duties. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2801-A
Grace period: The number of days you'll have to pay your bill for purchases in full without triggering a finance charge. ^{Source: Federal Reserve}
Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
Insured: means any individual, partnership, corporation, association or other entity which is the beneficiary of a loan insurance agreement with the authority. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 963-A
Interconnected voice over Internet protocol service: means a service that enables real-time, 2-way voice communications; requires a broadband connection from the user's location; and permits users generally to receive calls that originate on the public switched telephone network and to terminate calls to the public switched telephone network. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2921
Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. ^{Source: OCC}
Internet protocol enabled services: means services and applications using Internet protocol, including, but not limited to, voice over Internet protocol and other services and applications provided through wireline, cable, wireless and satellite facilities and any other facility that is capable of connecting users to public safety answering points. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2921
investigating committee: is a ny committee of the Legislature which has been granted by the Legislature the power to administer oaths, issue subpoenas and take depositions, as authorized by section 165, subsection 7. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 402
investigating committee action: is a ny decision arrived at formally by an investigating committee. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 402
Judicial marshal: means a law enforcement officer who possesses a current and valid certificate issued by the board pursuant to section 2803?A and is employed by a nonfederal employer to provide security and protection to the Judicial Branch and the courts located within the State. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2801-A
Juvenile corrections officer: means a person who is responsible for the custody or direct supervision of a person confined in a state juvenile correctional facility pursuant to an order of a court or as a result of an arrest and who possesses a current and valid certificate issued by the board pursuant to section 2803?A, subsection 5?B. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2801-A
lands: includes lands and all tenements and hereditaments connected therewith, and all rights thereto and interests therein. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
Law enforcement officer: means a person who by virtue of public employment is vested by law with the power to make arrests for crimes or serve criminal process, whether that power extends to all crimes or is limited to specific crimes and who possesses a current and valid certificate issued by the board pursuant to section 2803?A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2801-A
Loan: means an extension of credit made in consideration of a written promise of repayment or any other conditions that may be established by the authority, performance of which may be secured by mortgage. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 963-A
Local exchange carrier: means any person that is engaged in:

A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2921

Municipality: includes cities, towns and plantations, except that "municipality" does not include plantations in Title 10, chapter 110, subchapter IV; or Title 30?A, Part 2. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72

parking areas: when used in this chapter, or regulations issued thereunder, shall be held to mean all lands maintained by the State at the capitol area or other state controlled locations in Augusta which may be designated as parking areas by the State Director of Public Improvements or by the superintendent of the Riverview Psychiatric Center, with the approval of the Commissioner of Public Safety. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2905

Part-time law enforcement officer: means a person who:

A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2801-A

Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership or unincorporated association. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1551

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.

Prepaid wireless telecommunications service: means a cellular or wireless telecommunications service that allows a caller to dial 9-1-1 to access the E-9-1-1 system, which service must be paid for in advance and is sold in predetermined units or dollars that declines with use in a known amount. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2921

Prepaid wireless telecommunications service provider: means a person that provides prepaid wireless telecommunications service pursuant to a license issued by the Federal Communications Commission. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2921

Private safety agency: means a private entity that provides fire, emergency medical or security services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2921

Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.

Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.

Professional: when used with reference to office space, means professions or professionals regulated or licensed under applicable state law. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 963-A

Project: means any eligible project. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 963-A

Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.

Public safety agency: means a state, county or municipal government entity that provides or has the authority to provide fire, emergency medical or police services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2921

Public safety answering point: means a facility with enhanced 9-1-1 capability, operated on a 24-hour basis, assigned the responsibility of receiving 9-1-1 calls and, as appropriate, directly dispatching emergency services or, through transfer routing or relay routing, passing 9-1-1 calls to public or private safety agencies. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2921

Public switched telephone network: means the network of equipment, lines and controls assembled to establish communication paths between calling and called parties in North America. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2921

public ways: when used in this chapter, or regulations issued thereunder, shall be held to mean all roads and driveways on lands maintained for the State Government at the capital area or other state controlled locations in Augusta. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2905

Registered apprenticeship: means an apprenticeship program registered with the Maine Apprenticeship Program in accordance with Title 26, chapter 37. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72

Relay routing: means the method of responding to a 9-1-1 call whereby a public safety answering point notes pertinent information and relays it by telephone to the appropriate public or private safety agency that dispatches the needed service. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2921

Retail transaction: means the purchase of prepaid wireless telecommunications service from a seller for any purpose other than resale. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2921

security: means a note, bond, interim certificate, debenture or other evidence of indebtedness, including any recovery zone facility bond or qualified energy conservation bond, payment of which is secured by a pledge of revenues, as provided in section 1045?A or 1065, or by assignment or pledge of other eligible collateral. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 963-A

Selective routing: means the method employed to direct 9-1-1 calls to the appropriate public safety answering point based on the geographical location from which the call originated. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2921

Seller: means a person who sells prepaid wireless telecommunications service to another person. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2921

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.

tank: means any aboveground container, less than 10% of the capacity of which is beneath the surface of the ground, that is used or intended to be used for the storage or supply of oil. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 963-A

Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.

Transfer routing: means the method of responding to a 9-1-1 call whereby a public safety answering point transfers the call, including the automatic location and number information, to the appropriate public or private safety agency that dispatches the needed service. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2921

Transport officer: means a person who is responsible for transferring or conveying from one place to another individuals who are confined in a jail, prison or state correctional facility pursuant to an order of a court or as a result of an arrest and who possesses a current and valid certificate issued by the board pursuant to section 2803?A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2801-A

Underground oil storage facility: means any tank, together with associated piping and dispensing facilities, 10% or more of which is located beneath the surface of the ground and not on or above a floor in such a manner that it may be readily inspected, located at a single location and used, formerly used or intended to be used for the marketing and distribution of oil, petroleum products or their by-products to persons or entities other than the owner of the facility. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 10 Sec. 963-A

User fees: Fees charged to users of goods or services provided by the government. In levying or authorizing these fees, the legislature determines whether the revenue should go into the treasury or should be available to the agency providing the goods or services.

Vending machine: means any automated, self-service device that upon insertion of money, tokens or any other form of payment, dispenses cigarettes or any other tobacco product. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1551

witness: is a ny person who testifies before an investigating committee or who gives a deposition. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 402