Maine § 15 §701 Criminal prosecutions by indictment; excepted cases

Maine Statutes

§ 15 §701 — Criminal prosecutions by indictment; excepted cases

Maine § 15 §701

Title 15COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL

Part 2PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL

Ch. 101ISSUE OF PROCESS AND ARREST

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 15, § 15 §701 (2026).

Text

No person shall be held to answer in any court for an alleged offense, unless on an indictment found by a grand jury, except for contempt of court and in the following cases:

1.Use of charging instrument other than an indictment. When a prosecution utilizing a charging instrument other than an indictment is expressly authorized by rule of court; or

2.District Courts and courts martial. In proceedings before the District Court, the District Court acting as a juvenile court and courts martial.

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No person shall be held to answer in any court for an alleged offense, unless on an indictment found by a grand jury, except for contempt of court and in the following cases:
1.
Use of charging instrument other than an indictment.
When a prosecution utilizing a charging instrument other than an indictment is expressly authorized by rule of court; or
2.
District Courts and courts martial.
In proceedings before the District Court, the District Court acting as a juvenile court and courts martial.