Maine · Maine Revised Statutes — Title 15, Court Procedure — Criminal
Me. Rev. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 3306: Right to counsel
What this law says, in plain English
Juveniles have the right to court-appointed counsel at all court appearances. The court must inform juveniles of this right, appoint counsel if requested or if necessary to protect the juvenile's interests, and must appoint counsel for juveniles committed to a correctional facility.
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