There Is a Newer Version of the Maine Revised Statutes
  1. 2025 Maine Rev. Stat.
  2. 2024 Maine Rev. Stat.
  3. 2023 Maine Rev. Stat.
  4. 2012 Maine Rev. Stat. (here)
  5. View All Versions
View Our Newest Version Here

2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Chapter 1: PRELIMINARY
17-A §9. Indictment and jurisdiction


17-A ME Rev Stat § 9 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Part 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES

§9. Indictment and jurisdiction

Notwithstanding any other provision of law: [1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

1. All proceedings for Class A, B and C crimes must be prosecuted by indictment, unless indictment is waived, in which case prosecution must be as the Supreme Judicial Court provides by rule;

[ 1997, c. 4, §2 (AMD) .]

2. All proceedings for murder shall be prosecuted by indictment; and

[ 1977, c. 510, §19 (AMD) .]

3. The District Courts have jurisdiction to try civil violations and Class D and E crimes and to impose sentence in Class A, B and C crimes in which the District Court has accepted a plea of guilty.

[ 2005, c. 326, §2 (AMD); 2005, c. 326, §5 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). 1975, c. 740, §17 (AMD). 1977, c. 510, §19 (AMD). 1997, c. 4, §2 (AMD). 2005, c. 326, §2 (AMD). 2005, c. 326, §5 (AFF).

Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Maine may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.