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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 15, § 1099

Grounds for revocation of post-conviction bail

Known as the Maine Bail Code

The act spans §§ 1001 to 1105 (44 sections).

PL 1995, c. 356, §19 (NEW).

An order of post-conviction bail entered by a judge or justice may be revoked by the judge or justice or, if that judge or justice is not available, by another judge or justice of the same court, upon determination made after notice and opportunity for hearing that:

1. Crime charged. The defendant has in fact been charged with a crime allegedly committed after post-conviction bail was set;

2. Failure to appear. The defendant has failed to appear as required or has violated a condition of post-conviction bail as demonstrated by a preponderance of the evidence; or

3. Appeal for purposes of delay. The defendant's appeal has been taken for the purpose of delay as demonstrated by a preponderance of the evidence.

Official source: Maine Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Maine statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.