§701. Criminal prosecutions by indictment; excepted cases
No person shall be held to answer in any court for an alleged offense, unless on an indictment found by a grand jury, except for contempt of court and in the following cases:
1.
Use of charging instrument other than an indictment.
When a prosecution utilizing a charging instrument other than an indictment is expressly authorized by rule of court; or
[PL 1997, c. 4, §1 (RPR).]
2.
District Courts and courts martial.
In proceedings before the District Court, the District Court acting as a juvenile court and courts martial.
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 544, §49 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 663, §94 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 4, §1 (AMD).