§290. Sureties may surrender principals; new recognizances
Any surety in a recognizance taken under this chapter may surrender the principal the same as bail in civil cases, and he shall thereupon be discharged from liability for any subsequent breach of the recognizance. The principal may recognize anew with sufficient sureties for the residue of the term before a judge, and then be discharged.
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