Maine legal term
Properly served in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Properly served” 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 “Properly served” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Properly served" means that a search warrant or grand jury subpoena has been: (1) Delivered by hand, or in a manner reasonably allowing for proof of delivery if delivered by United States mail, overnight delivery service or facsimile to a commercial clerk or commercial registered agent as provided in Title 5, section 106; Title 5, section 107, subsection 4; or this section; (2) Delivered by specific means identified by the provider for service of criminal process, including, but not limited to, e-mail, facsimile or submission via an Internet web portal; or (3) Delivered to the provider's plac (15 M.R.S. § 56)
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