Maine § 15 §457 Open pretrial criminal proceeding

Maine Statutes

§ 15 §457 — Open pretrial criminal proceeding

Maine·Title 15 COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL·Part 1 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE GENERALLY·Ch. 17 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

1.Definition of pretrial proceeding. As used in this section, the term "pretrial proceeding" means an appearance before the court at which both parties are present and motions are heard, witnesses testify or evidence is presented, when the appearance occurs after the beginning of the initial appearance of the accused and before the swearing in of the jury or, in a jury waived trial, before the calling of the first witness.

2.Open proceedings. Except as provided by statute, the general public may not be excluded from a pretrial criminal proceeding at which the court hears a motion to exclude evidence from trial, unless the court finds a substantial likelihood that:

3.Exceptions. Nothing in this section may be construed:

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1.
Definition of pretrial proceeding.
As used in this section, the term "pretrial proceeding" means an appearance before the court at which both parties are present and motions are heard, witnesses testify or evidence is presented, when the appearance occurs after the beginning of the initial appearance of the accused and before the swearing in of the jury or, in a jury waived trial, before the calling of the first witness.
2.
Open proceedings.
Except as provided by statute, the general public may not be excluded from a pretrial criminal proceeding at which the court hears a motion to exclude evidence from trial, unless the court finds a substantial likelihood that:
3.
Exceptions.
Nothing in this section may be construed:

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