Maine legal term
Crime bailable as of right preconviction in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Crime bailable as of right preconviction” 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 “Crime bailable as of right preconviction” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Crime bailable as of right preconviction" means a crime for which, under the Constitution of Maine, Article I, Section 10, a defendant has an absolute right to have bail set at the preconviction stage of any criminal proceeding. 3-A. (15 M.R.S. § 1003)
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