Maine legal term
Juvenile arrest in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Juvenile arrest” 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 “Juvenile arrest” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Juvenile arrest" means the taking of an accused juvenile into custody in conformance with the law governing the arrest of persons believed to have committed a crime. 14-B. (15 M.R.S. § 3003)
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