Maine statute
15 M.R.S. § 1072-A — Advising the surety
Current through First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025)
Part of Subchapter 4: Sureties and Other Forms of Bail, Maine Revised Statutes.
Full text of 15 M.R.S. § 1072-A
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.
Prior to undertaking the responsibility as a surety for a defendant the surety must be:
1. Written release order. Provided with a copy of the written release order pertaining to the defendant;
2. Appearance and conditions of release. Orally advised of the appearance requirement and of each of the conditions of release pertaining to the defendant for which the surety is responsible and the consequences to the surety if the defendant fails to appear as required or violates any condition of release; and
3. Responsibilities and consequences. Provided with a written statement advising the surety as to the general responsibilities of a surety under section 1072 and the consequences to the surety if the defendant fails to appear as required or fails to abide by each condition.
The Supreme Judicial Court shall by rule specify who is responsible for providing to the prospective surety the required oral and written advice as well as the copy of the written release order pertaining to the defendant.
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