Maine Statutes
§ 15 §1092 — Violation of condition of release
Maine·Title 15 COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL·Part 2 PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL·Ch. 105-A MAINE BAIL CODE
1.Violation of condition of release.
A defendant who has been granted preconviction or postconviction bail and who, in fact, violates a condition of release is guilty of:
2.Affirmative defense.
It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under subsection 1 that the violation resulted from just cause.
3.Strict liability.
Violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17‑A, section 34, subsection 4‑A.
4.Limitations on authority of bail commissioner to set bail.
A court may, but a bail commissioner may not, set bail for a defendant granted preconviction or post-conviction bail who has been arrested for an alleged violation of this section if:
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Legislative History
PL 1987, c. 758, §20 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 870, §9 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 356, §17 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §H3 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 449, §2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 341, §3 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 519, §3 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 293, §1 (AMD).
Nearby Sections
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§ 15 §1001
Title§ 15 §1003
Definitions§ 15 §1004
Applicability and exclusions§ 15 §1022
District Court Judges§ 15 §1023
Bail commissioners§ 15 §1024
Clerks of court§ 15 §1025
Law enforcement officers