Maine legal term
Probation violation warrant in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Probation violation warrant” 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 “Probation violation warrant” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Probation violation warrant" means a bench warrant issued by a judicial officer in response to a motion to revoke the probation or supervised release of an individual, requested by a probation officer or prosecutor. 17. (15 M.R.S. § 651)
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