§225. Extradited persons except from civil process
A person brought into this State on extradition based on a criminal charge shall not be subject to service of personal process in civil actions arising out of the same facts as the criminal proceeding to answer which he is returned, until he has been convicted in the criminal proceeding or, if acquitted, until he has had ample opportunity to return to the state from which he was extradited.
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Part 1: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE GENERALLY
Chapter 9: CRIMINAL EXTRADITION
Subchapter 4: APPLICATION; MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
15 §219. Governor may surrender or hold prisoner where proceedings begun in this State
15 §220. Guilt or innocence not inquired into after extradition demanded
15 §221. Warrant for arrest recalled or another issued
15 §222. Warrant for agent to receive accused from another state
15 §223. Application for issuance of requisition
15 §224. Expenses paid on rendition of prisoners
15 §224-A. Extradition and Prosecution Expenses Account
15 §225. Extradited persons except from civil process
15 §226. Waiver of extradition
15 §226-A. Delivery of fugitive to agents
15 §227. Non-waiver by this State