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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Chapter 609: HABEAS CORPUS
14 §5516. Excessive bail

Universal Citation:
14 ME Rev Stat § 5516 (2011 through 125th Legis)
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Part 6: EXTRAORDINARY WRITS

§5516. Excessive bail

If it appears that he is imprisoned on mesne process for want of bail and the court or justice thinks that excessive bail is demanded, reasonable bail shall be fixed, and on giving it to the plaintiff, he shall be discharged.

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