§3144. Criminal failure to appear; cost of extradition
It is the intent of the Legislature that, when appropriate, the respective district attorney shall utilize Title 17-A, section 17, subsection 4 and prosecute defendants who fail to appear. Any costs of extradition of a defendant who has been charged with the offense of failure to appear must be assessed against the defendant and reimbursed to the Extradition and Prosecution Expenses Account in the appropriate prosecutorial district, established pursuant to Title 15, section 224-A. [PL 2013, c. 566, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 414, §2 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 566, §1 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 5: PROVISIONAL REMEDIES; SECURITY
Chapter 502-A: ENFORCEMENT OF FINES OWED TO THE STATE
14 §3141-A. Setoff of fines against lottery winnings
14 §3142. Contempt hearing and punishment
14 §3143. Default judgments (REPEALED)
14 §3144. Criminal failure to appear; cost of extradition
14 §3146. Exemptions (REPEALED)