29-A §2603. Speedy trial - Maine Statutes

Title 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

Chapter 23: MAJOR OFFENSES - SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

Subchapter 6: GENERAL ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

§2603. Speedy trial

1. Immediate trial. A person arrested for violation of a provision of this Title, except sections 2103, 2105, 2411 and 2521, must be given an immediate trial if so demanded of the officer making the arrest.

[ 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF) .]

2. Bail. If for any reason it is impracticable to give the person arrested an immediate trial, the officer making the arrest may accept the personal recognizance of that person for an appearance in court or may immediately take that person before a bail commissioner.

The bail commissioner, before admitting the person to bail, shall require the person's name, place of residence, the number of the driver's license and the registration number of the motor vehicle operated at the time of arrest.

The bail commissioner shall make a record on the bail bond and may take personal recognizance for an appearance in court on a specified day, not less than 2 days later, if requested.

[ 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF).