Maine · Maine Revised Statutes — Title 15, Court Procedure — Criminal
Me. Rev. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 1412: Definitions
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines key terms used in legal proceedings: 'state' includes U.S. territories and D.C.; 'summons' means a notice requiring a witness to appear; 'witness' means a person whose testimony is needed in criminal or grand jury proceedings.
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