2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Chapter 507: PETITION, ADJUDICATION AND DISPOSITION
15 §3305. Answer

Part 6: MAINE JUVENILE CODE

§3305. Answer

An answer to a petition need not be entered by a juvenile or by the juvenile's parents, guardian or legal custodian. A juvenile may enter an answer admitting the allegations of the petition, in accordance with Rules 11 and 11A, Maine Rules of Criminal Procedure, except that, if the case has been continued for investigation and for a bind-over hearing pursuant to section 3101, subsection 4, paragraph A, the court may not accept an answer to the petition until the court has conducted a bind-over hearing and has decided to retain jurisdiction of the juvenile in the Juvenile Court or until the prosecuting attorney has withdrawn the request to have the juvenile tried as an adult. [2011, c. 336, §3 (AMD).]

Upon the acceptance of such an answer, a dispositional hearing shall be set at the earliest practicable time that will allow for the completion of a predisposition study conducted pursuant to section 3311 and for service of notice as required by section 3314, subsection 1, paragraph C-1 or C-2. [1987, c. 720, §3 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

1977, c. 520, §1 (NEW). 1987, c. 720, §3 (AMD). 1989, c. 741, §14 (AMD). 2011, c. 336, §3 (AMD).