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2010 Maine Code
TITLE 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Chapter 11: SECURITY TO KEEP THE PEACE
15 §281. Power of courts to keep the peace; security required

Universal Citation:
15 ME Rev Stat § 281 (2010 through 124th Legis)
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Part 1: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE GENERALLY

§281. Power of courts to keep the peace; security required

The Justices of the Superior Court and Judges of the District Court, in term time or in vacation, have power to cause all laws for the preservation of the public peace to be kept; and in the execution thereof may require persons to give security to keep the peace and be of good behavior, as provided.

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