Maine legal term
Post-conviction in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Post-conviction” 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 “Post-conviction” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Post-conviction" means any point in a criminal proceeding after a verdict or finding of guilty or after the acceptance of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. 10. (15 M.R.S. § 1003)
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