§281. Power of courts to keep the peace; security required
The Justices of the Superior Court and Judges of the District Court, in term time or in vacation, have power to cause all laws for the preservation of the public peace to be kept; and in the execution thereof may require persons to give security to keep the peace and be of good behavior, as provided.
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Part 1: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE GENERALLY
Chapter 11: SECURITY TO KEEP THE PEACE
15 §281. Power of courts to keep the peace; security required
15 §282. Complaint that offense threatened
15 §283. Complaint not sustained; frivolous or malicious
15 §284. Sureties to keep peace; costs; binding over
15 §285. Discharge on compliance; commitment
15 §287. Failure to prosecute appeal
15 §288. Recognizance after commitment
15 §289. Recognizance returned to court; penalty remitted
15 §290. Sureties may surrender principals; new recognizances