15 §3401. Appeals structure and goals - Maine Statutes

Title 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL

Part 6: MAINE JUVENILE CODE

Chapter 509: APPEALS

§3401. Appeals structure and goals

1. Structure. Except as otherwise provided, appeals from the juvenile court shall be to the Superior Court and appeals from the Superior Court shall be to the Law Court.

[ 1979, c. 512, §8 (RPR) .]

2. Goals of juvenile appellate structure. The goals of the juvenile appellate structure are:

A. To correct errors in the application and interpretation of law; [1979, c. 512, §8 (RPR).]

B. To insure substantial uniformity of treatment to persons in like situations; and [1979, c. 512, §8 (RPR).]

C. To provide for review of juvenile court decisions so that the legislatively defined purposes of the juvenile justice system as a whole are realized. [1979, c. 512, §8 (RPR).]

[ 1979, c. 512, §8 (RPR) .]

3.

[ 1979, c. 512, §8 (RP) .]

4.

[ 1979, c. 512, §8 (RP) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1977, c. 520, §1 (NEW). 1977, c. 664, §44 (AMD). 1979, c. 512, §8 (RPR).