Maine § 1544. - Uniform crime reporting
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 1544. — Uniform crime reporting, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1544.. Uniform crime reporting
It is the duty of all state, county, tribal and municipal law enforcement agencies, including those employees of the University of Maine System appointed to act as law enforcement officers, to submit to the State Bureau of Identification uniform crime reports, to include such information as is necessary to establish a Criminal Justice Information System and to enable the commanding officer to comply with section 1541, subsection 3. It is the duty of the bureau to prescribe the form, general content, time and manner of submission of such uniform crime reports. The bureau shall correlate the reports submitted to it and shall compile and submit to the Governor and Legislature annual reports based on such reports. The bureau shall furnish copies of such annual reports to all state, county, tribal and municipal law enforcement agencies. [PL 2019, c. 621, Pt. E, §4 (AMD).]
The bureau shall establish a category for abuse by adults of family or household members, a category for cruelty to animals, a category for crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or ethnicity and a category for unintentional and intentional firearm discharges that are supplementary to its other reported information. The bureau shall prescribe the information to be submitted in the same manner as for all other categories of the uniform crime reports. [PL 2021, c. 366, §30 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 369, §2 (AMD).]
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 1544.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 1544. cover?
Section 1544. ("Uniform crime reporting") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maine § 1544.?
A common citation format is "Maine Revised Statutes § 1544." (Maine). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Maine law?
No. This page is for research and education and may not include the most recent amendments. For official current law, check the Maine official source linked on this page or consult a licensed Maine attorney.
How does Maine § 1544. apply to my situation?
Statutes are interpreted in context, and application depends on your specific facts. Only a licensed attorney in Maine can advise on how this section applies to you. Contact your state or local bar association for a referral.
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