Maine Statutes
§ 14 §5516 — Excessive bail
Maine § 14 §5516
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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 14 §5516 (2026).
Text
If it appears that he is imprisoned on mesne process for want of bail and the court or justice thinks that excessive bail is demanded, reasonable bail shall be fixed, and on giving it to the plaintiff, he shall be discharged.
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§ 14 §5501
Right to writ§ 14 §5502
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Contents of petition§ 14 §5505
Further pleadings and procedure§ 14 §5506
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Minors in armed forces entitled to writ§ 14 §5512
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Application§ 14 §5514
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Maine § 14 §5516, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/me/14%20%C2%A75516.