Rule 43A – Physical Restraint of Juveniles

(a) Physical restraints in a courtroom prohibited absent court order. Physical restraints shall not be used on a juvenile in a courtroom except when ordered by the court prior to or during the juvenile’s appearance in the courtroom in accordance with this Rule....

Rule 43 – Presence of the Defendant

The defendant shall be present at the arraignment, at the dispositional conference, at every stage of the trial including the impaneling of the jury, and at the return of the verdict, and at the imposition of sentence, except as otherwise provided by these Rules. In...

Rule 42 – Contempt Proceedings

Procedures to implement the inherent and statutory powers of the court to impose sanctions for contempt arising out of any criminal proceeding are set out in Rule 66 of the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure.Me. R. Uni. Crim. P. 42Last amended effective November 2,...