§ 15 §2262 — Statutory prerequisites for sealing criminal history record information

Maine § 15 §2262

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
• Part 4: JUDGMENT AND PROCEEDINGS
• Ch. 310-A: POST-JUDGMENT MOTION TO SEAL CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD

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Except as provided in section 2262‑A, criminal history record information relating to a specific criminal conviction may be sealed under this chapter only if:
1.
Eligible criminal conviction.
The criminal conviction is an eligible criminal conviction;
2.
Time since sentence fully satisfied.
At least 4 years have passed since the person has fully satisfied each of the sentencing alternatives imposed under Title 17‑A, section 1502, subsection 2 for the eligible criminal conviction;
3.
Other convictions in this State.
The person has not been convicted of another crime in this State and has not had a criminal charge dismissed as a result of a deferred disposition pursuant to Title 17‑A, former chapter 54-F or Title 17‑A, chapter 67, subchapter 4 since the time at which the person fully satisfied each of the sentencing alternatives imposed under Title 17‑A, section 1502, subsection 2 for the person's most recent eligible criminal conviction up until the time of the order;
4.
Convictions in another jurisdiction.
The person has not been convicted of a crime in another jurisdiction since the time at which the person fully satisfied each of the sentencing alternatives imposed under Title 17‑A, section 1502, subsection 2 for the person's most recent eligible criminal conviction up until the time of the order; and
5.
Pending criminal charges.
The person does not have any presently pending criminal charges in this State or in another jurisdiction.
6.
Age of person at time of commission.

Legislative History

PL 2021, c. 674, §1 (NEW). PL 2023, c. 409, §1 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 666, §§1-3 (AMD).