Maine legal term
Preconviction in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “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 “Preconviction” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Preconviction" means any point in a criminal proceeding before a verdict in the context of a jury trial or finding of guilty in the context of a jury-waived trial or before the acceptance of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. 11. (15 M.R.S. § 1003)
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