§4109. Hearings
(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
1. Full hearing. Within 21 days of the filing of a complaint, a hearing must be held at which the plaintiff must prove the allegation of abuse or conduct specified in section 4103 by a preponderance of the evidence. If a request for temporary, emergency or interim relief is denied, the hearing must be held as soon as practicable within the 21-day period. Nothing in this section limits the court's discretion to continue the final hearing upon the court's own motion or upon the motion of either party.
[PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. A, §3 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF).]
2. Self-defense. The right to relief under this chapter is not affected by the plaintiff's use of reasonable force in response to abuse by the defendant.
[PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. A, §3 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF).]
3. Intoxication. Voluntary intoxication is not a defense to an action under this chapter.
[PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. A, §3 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. A, §3 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 103: PROTECTION FROM ABUSE (WHOLE CHAPTER TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
19-A §4101. Purposes (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
19-A §4102. Definitions (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
19-A §4103. Eligibility (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
19-A §4104. Commencement of a proceeding (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
19-A §4105. Other proceedings (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
19-A §4106. Procedures (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
19-A §4107. Service of order (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
19-A §4108. Temporary orders (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
19-A §4109. Hearings (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
19-A §4110. Relief (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
19-A §4111. Modifying and extending orders (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
19-A §4112. Sealing (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
19-A §4113. Violation (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
19-A §4114. Law enforcement agency responsibilities (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
19-A §4115. Maine Commission on Domestic and Sexual Abuse (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)