Maine § 806. - Complaint adjudged frivolous or malicious; appeal
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 806. — Complaint adjudged frivolous or malicious; appeal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 806.. Complaint adjudged frivolous or malicious; appeal
If following an examination it appears that an offense has not been committed or that there is not probable cause to charge the accused, on motion of the defendant the judge shall render judgment whether or not the complaint is frivolous or malicious. If the judge judges the complaint to be frivolous or malicious, the judge shall order the complainant to pay the costs of prosecution and shall issue execution in favor of the county and against the complainant for that sum and may receive and pay over those costs to the county treasurer for the use of the county and, if the costs are not paid, the judge shall return the execution to the county commissioners, for the use of the county. The complainant has the same right of appeal as in civil cases. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. D, §51 (COR).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 806.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 806. cover?
Section 806. ("Complaint adjudged frivolous or malicious; appeal") 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.
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