Maine § 15 §57 Restriction on no-knock warrants; requirements for no-knock warrants

Maine Statutes

§ 15 §57 — Restriction on no-knock warrants; requirements for no-knock warrants

Maine § 15 §57

Title 15COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL

Part 1CRIMINAL PROCEDURE GENERALLY

Ch. 3SEARCH WARRANTS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 15, § 15 §57 (2026).

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1.Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

2.Restriction on no-knock warrants. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a state, county or local law enforcement officer may not execute a no-knock warrant except as provided in subsection 3 or 4.

3.Exceptions. The restrictions in subsection 2 do not apply if the warrant clearly states that providing notice prior to execution of the warrant would create an imminent risk of death or bodily harm to a law enforcement officer, an individual in the location named in the warrant or an individual in the surrounding areas outside of the location named in the warrant. Imminent risk of death or bodily harm under this subsection must be verified by the

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1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Restriction on no-knock warrants.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a state, county or local law enforcement officer may not execute a no-knock warrant except as provided in subsection 3 or 4.
3.
Exceptions.
The restrictions in subsection 2 do not apply if the warrant clearly states that providing notice prior to execution of the warrant would create an imminent risk of death or bodily harm to a law enforcement officer, an individual in the location named in the warrant or an individual in the surrounding areas outside of the location named in the warrant. Imminent risk of death or bodily harm under this subsection must be verified by the issuing authority by reviewing the information contained within the affidavit.
4.
Exigent circumstances.

Subsections 2 and 3 do not preclude entry by a law enforcement officer in accordance with a recognized exception to the warrant requirement, including, but not limited to, exigent circumstances.
5.
Requirements.
The following requirements apply to a law enforcement officer executing a no-knock warrant that is authorized under the exception provisions in subsection 3.