Maine statute
15 M.R.S. § 3401 — Appeals structure and goals
Current through First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025)
Part of Chapter 509: Appeals, Maine Revised Statutes.
Full text of 15 M.R.S. § 3401
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.
1. Structure. Except as otherwise provided, appeals from the juvenile court are to the Supreme Judicial Court.
2. Goals of juvenile appellate structure. The goals of the juvenile appellate structure are:
A. To correct errors in the application and interpretation of law;
B. To insure substantial uniformity of treatment to persons in like situations; and
C. To provide for review of juvenile court decisions so that the legislatively defined purposes of the juvenile justice system as a whole are realized.
3. No right to jury trial.
4. Rules.
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