Maine Statutes
§ 14 §5543 — Surety bonds authorized in criminal cases
Maine § 14 §5543
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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 14 §5543 (2026).
Text
In any criminal proceeding or mesne process or other process where a bail bond recognizance or personal sureties or other obligation is required, or whenever any person is arrested and is required or permitted to recognize with sureties for his appearance in court, the court official or other authority authorized by law to accept and approve the same shall accept and approve in lieu thereof, when offered, a good and sufficient surety bond duly executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this State.
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Nearby Sections
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§ 14 §5501
Right to writ§ 14 §5502
Post-conviction habeas corpus§ 14 §5504
Contents of petition§ 14 §5505
Further pleadings and procedure§ 14 §5506
Counsel for indigent petitioners§ 14 §5509
Minors in armed forces entitled to writ§ 14 §5512
Writ not available§ 14 §5513
Application§ 14 §5514
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Maine § 14 §5543, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/me/14%20%C2%A75543.