15 §3311. Social study and other reports
§3311. Social study and other reports 1. Reports as evidence. For the purpose of determining proper disposition of a juvenile who has been adjudicated as having committed a juvenile crime, written reports and other material relating to the juvenile’s mental, physical and social history may be received by the court along with other evidence, but […]
15 §3311-A. Eligibility for deferred disposition
§3311-A. Eligibility for deferred disposition A juvenile who has entered an admission to a juvenile crime that would be a Class C, Class D or Class E crime or a civil violation if committed by an adult and who consents in writing to a deferred disposition is eligible for a deferred disposition pursuant to section […]
15 §3305. Answer
§3305. Answer A juvenile must personally appear, and the juvenile or the juvenile’s counsel may enter an answer asserting the absence of criminal responsibility by reason of insanity or denying, admitting or not contesting the allegations of the petition, in accordance with Rules 11 and 11A of the Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure, except […]
15 §3306. Right to counsel
§3306. Right to counsel 1. Notice and appointment. The provisions of this subsection address a juvenile’s right to counsel. A. At a juvenile’s first appearance before the court, the juvenile and the juvenile’s parent or parents, guardian or legal custodian must be fully advised by the court of their constitutional and legal rights, including […]
15 §3301. Preliminary investigation, informal adjustment and petition initiation
§3301. Preliminary investigation, informal adjustment and petition initiation 1. Preliminary investigation. When a juvenile accused of having committed a juvenile crime is referred to a juvenile community corrections officer, the juvenile community corrections officer shall, except in cases in which an investigation is conducted pursuant to Title 5, section 200‑A, conduct a preliminary investigation to […]
15 §3301-A. School safety
§3301-A. School safety 1. Sharing information. Nothing in this Part precludes a law enforcement officer or criminal justice agency from sharing information with a school superintendent or principal, whether or not the information is contained in records, pertaining to a juvenile when the information is credible and indicates an imminent danger to the safety of […]
15 §3302. Petition, form and contents
§3302. Petition, form and contents The form and content of a petition in any proceeding brought under chapter 503 must be substantially the same as the form and content of a complaint under Rule 3 of the Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure. [PL 2015, c. 431, §29 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. […]
15 §3303. Dismissal of petition with prejudice
§3303. Dismissal of petition with prejudice On motion made by or on behalf of a juvenile, or by the court itself, a petition must be dismissed with prejudice if it was not filed within 9 months from the date the juvenile was referred to the juvenile community corrections officer for an intake assessment, unless the […]
15 §3304. Summons
§3304. Summons 1. Issuance and contents. The summons issued by the law enforcement officer must include the signature of the law enforcement officer, a brief description of the alleged juvenile crime, the time and place of the alleged juvenile crime and the time and place the juvenile is to appear in court. The summons must […]