Maine legal term
Temporary holding resource in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Temporary holding resource” 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 “Temporary holding resource” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Temporary holding resource" means an area not in a jail or other secure detention facility intended or primarily used for the detention of adults that may be used to provide secure supervision for a juvenile for a period not to exceed 72 hours, excluding Saturday, Sunday and legal holidays, pending the completion of a procedure authorized by law to be taken in regard to a juvenile. (15 M.R.S. § 3003)
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