§1202. Postponement or continuance
The trial of any criminal case, except for a crime punishable by imprisonment for life, may be postponed by the court to a future day of the same term, or the jury may be discharged therefrom and the case continued, if justice will thereby be promoted.
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Chapter 201: GENERAL PROVISIONS
15 §1201. Power of court unaffected by existence or expiration of term
15 §1202. Postponement or continuance
15 §1203. Trial to proceed when dilatory pleas overruled (REPEALED)
15 §1204. Respondent present at felony trial; otherwise excused (REPEALED)