Maine § 25 §2244 Extreme risk protection orders

Maine Statutes

§ 25 §2244 — Extreme risk protection orders

Maine § 25 §2244

Title 25INTERNAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Part 5PUBLIC SAFETY

Ch. 261EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER ACT

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 25, § 25 §2244 (2026).

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1.Petition. A family or household member, a law enforcement agency or a law enforcement officer may file a petition requesting that the court issue an extreme risk protection order in accordance with this subsection.

2.Hearing. Except as provided in section 2245 with respect to an emergency extreme risk protection order, the court may grant relief only after notice to the respondent and an opportunity for a hearing. The petitioner has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the respondent poses a significant danger of causing physical injury to the respondent or another person by purchasing, possessing or receiving a dangerous weapon or by having or attempting to have custody or control of a dangerous weapon.

3.Orders. The court shall grant a petition and issue an

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1.
Petition.
A family or household member, a law enforcement agency or a law enforcement officer may file a petition requesting that the court issue an extreme risk protection order in accordance with this subsection.
2.
Hearing.
Except as provided in section 2245 with respect to an emergency extreme risk protection order, the court may grant relief only after notice to the respondent and an opportunity for a hearing. The petitioner has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the respondent poses a significant danger of causing physical injury to the respondent or another person by purchasing, possessing or receiving a dangerous weapon or by having or attempting to have custody or control of a dangerous weapon.
3.
Orders.
The court shall grant a petition and issue an extreme risk protection order if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the respondent poses a significant danger of causing physical injury to the respondent or to another person by purchasing, possessing or receiving a dangerous weapon or by having or attempting to have custody or control of a dangerous weapon.