Maine legal term
Administration of juvenile justice in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Administration of juvenile justice” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Maine criminal code.
What does “Administration of juvenile justice” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Administration of juvenile justice" means activities related to the anticipation, prevention, detection, monitoring or investigation of known, suspected or possible juvenile crimes and the apprehension or summonsing, detention, conditional or unconditional release, informal adjustment, initial appearance, bind-over, adjudication, disposition, custody and supervision or rehabilitation of accused juveniles or adjudicated juvenile criminal offenders. (15 M.R.S. § 3003)
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