Maine statute
15 M.R.S. § 1025 — Law enforcement officers
Current through First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025)
Part of Subchapter 2: Preconviction Bail, Maine Revised Statutes.
Full text of 15 M.R.S. § 1025
Statutory text current through the First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025). This publication reproduces the statutory text of the Maine Revised Statutes from the Revisor of Statutes' official published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Maine and has not been certified by the Secretary of State.
A law enforcement officer making a warrantless arrest under Title 17-A, section 15 may, without fee, take the personal recognizance of any defendant for appearance on a charge of a Class D or Class E crime. If authorized, a law enforcement officer may, without fee, take the personal recognizance with deposit in accordance with Title 12, section 10353, subsection 2, paragraph C; and Title 12, section 9707. The law enforcement officer's authority under this section continues as long as the arrestee remains in the officer's custody.
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