Maine statute
15 M.R.S. § 1030 — State's attorney present at certain proceedings; opportunity to present relevant information
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. § 1030
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.
Before making a determination as to whether or not to set bail for a defendant charged with murder or a Class A, Class B or Class C crime and before any bail order is reviewed under section 1028 or 1029, the judicial officer shall afford the attorney for the State or a law enforcement officer familiar with the charges the opportunity to present any information relevant to bail considerations. This opportunity is in addition to the availability of a Harnish bail proceeding as otherwise provided in this chapter.
An attorney for the State or a law enforcement officer familiar with the charges must be present in District Court at all proceedings governed by the Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure, Rule 5, at which bail is being set.
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