Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes > Title 25 > Part 8 > Chapter 351 - Department of Public Safety

• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
• 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.
• Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
• 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
• 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
• Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
• 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
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
• Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
• 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.