2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Chapter 11: SECURITY TO KEEP THE PEACE
15 §283. Complaint not sustained; frivolous or malicious
Part 1: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE GENERALLY
§283. Complaint not sustained; frivolous or malicious
If the judge, on examination of the facts, is not satisfied that there is just cause to fear the commission of any offense, he shall immediately discharge the accused. If he judges the complaint to be unfounded, frivolous or malicious, he may order the complainant to pay the costs of prosecution, who shall thereupon be answerable to the judge, officer and witnesses for their fees as for his own debt.
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