§9. Power to prescribe rules in criminal cases
The Supreme Judicial Court shall have the power and authority to prescribe, repeal, add to, amend or modify rules of pleading, practice and procedure with respect to any and all proceedings through final judgment, review and post-conviction remedy in criminal cases before justices of the peace, District Courts, Superior Courts and the Supreme Judicial Court. [PL 1987, c. 736, §1 (AMD).]
Such rules shall take effect on such date not less than 6 months after their promulgation as the Supreme Judicial Court may set. After their promulgation the Supreme Judicial Court may repeal, amend, modify or add to such rules from time to time without a waiting period. After the effective date of said rules as promulgated or amended, all laws in conflict therewith shall be of no further force or effect.
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 736, §1 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 1: SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
Subchapter 1: CONSTITUTION AND GENERAL JURISDICTION
4 §1. Constitution of the court; administrative responsibilities of the court and the Chief Justice
4 §2. Appointment of additional justices
4 §2-A. Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court to sit in District Court
4 §3. When vacancies shall not be filled
4 §4. Salary of justices; expenses
4 §5. Compensation of justices upon retirement (REPEALED)
4 §6-A. Active Retired Justice of Supreme Judicial Court to sit in Superior Court
4 §6-B. Per diem compensation for Active Retired Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court
4 §7. General jurisdiction; control of records
4 §8. Power to prescribe general rules
4 §8-A. Rules on courts records and unclaimed property
4 §8-B. Rules governing nondisclosure of certain identifying information
4 §8-C. Rules concerning electronic records and filing
4 §9. Power to prescribe rules in criminal cases
4 §9-A. Power to prescribe rules of evidence
4 §9-B. Committee on judicial responsibility and disability
4 §9-C. Court records accessible by the public only at the courthouse
4 §10. Facsimile signature of clerk
4 §10-A. Annual training; domestic violence and child abuse issues