H.P. 12 - L.D. 8
An Act to Amend the Laws Specifying When an Indictment in a Criminal Case Is Not Required
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 15 MRSA §701, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1979, c. 663, §94, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
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
Sec. 2. 17-A MRSA §9, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1975, c. 499, §1, is amended to read:
1. All proceedings for Class A, B and C crimes shall must be prosecuted by indictment, unless indictment is waived, in which case prosecution may must be by information as the Supreme Judicial Court provides by rule; and
Effective June 26, 1997, unless otherwise indicated.
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