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Rule 12 – Pleadings and Motions before Trial; Defenses and Objections

by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Maine

(a) Pleadings and Motions. Pleadings in criminal proceedings shall be the complaint, the indictment, and the information, and the pleas of not guilty, not criminally responsible by reason of insanity, guilty, and nolo contendere. All other pleas and demurrers and...

Rule 11B – Filing Agreements

by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Maine

(a) In General. The attorney for the State and the defendant may enter into a written filing agreement respecting a pending indictment, information, or complaint. The filing agreement must establish a definite filing period of up to one year subject to the conditions,...

Rule 11A – Plea Agreements

by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Maine

(a) In General. The attorney for the State and the attorney for the defendant or the defendant when unrepresented may engage in discussions with a view toward reaching an agreement that, upon the entering of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a charged crime or to...

Rule 11 – Pleas; Special Circumstances As to Acceptance of Certain Pleas; Notice to Noncitizens of Potential Adverse Immigration Consequences of a Plea

by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Maine

(a) Pleas for any Crime.(1)In General. A defendant may plead not guilty, not criminally responsible by reason of insanity, guilty, or nolo contendere. A defendant may plead both not guilty and not criminally responsible by reason of insanity to the same charge. The...

Rule 10 – Arraignment

by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Maine

Unless otherwise provided by law, arraignment shall be conducted in open court and shall consist of reading the indictment, information, or complaint to the defendant or stating to the defendant the substance of the charge and calling on the defendant to plead...