2010 Maine Code
TITLE 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Chapter 101: ISSUE OF PROCESS AND ARREST
15 §701. Criminal prosecutions by indictment; excepted cases
Part 2: PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL HEADING: PL 1991, C. 402, §2 (RPR)
§701. Criminal prosecutions by indictment; excepted cases
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
[ 1997, c. 4, §1 (RPR) .]
2. District Courts and courts martial. In proceedings before the District Court, the District Court acting as a juvenile court and courts martial.
SECTION HISTORY
1971, c. 544, §49 (AMD). 1979, c. 663, §94 (AMD). 1997, c. 4, §1 (AMD).
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