Maine legal term
Juvenile case records in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Juvenile case records” 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 case records” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Juvenile case records" means all records, regardless of form or means of transmission, that comprise a juvenile court file of an individual case, including, but not limited to, court-generated information, information and documents filed by filers, transcripts of depositions, hearings, proceedings and interviews, documentary exhibits in the custody of the clerk of the court, electronic records, videotapes and records of other proceedings filed with the clerk of the court. (15 M.R.S. § 3003)
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