Me. Stat. tit. 17-A § 9

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 634

Section 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).]

17-A M.R.S. § 9

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) .