Maine Revised Statutes > Title 34-A > Chapter 9 > Subchapter 8 – State Councils
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| § 9921 | State Council for Adult Offender Supervision established |
| § 9922 | State Council for Juvenile Supervision established |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes > Title 34-A > Chapter 9 > Subchapter 8 - State Councils
- Adult: means a person who has attained the age of 18 years. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Corrections or his designee, except that, when the term "commissioner and only the commissioner" is used, the term applies only to the person appointed Commissioner of Corrections and not to any designee. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 1001
- 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.
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.