Maine · Maine Revised Statutes — Title 15, Court Procedure — Criminal
Me. Rev. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 3509: Interstate Compact for Juveniles
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes a procedural process for handling juveniles found in the state who left care in another state, absconded from probation/parole, escaped custody, or are accused of offenses elsewhere. Law enforcement must refer them to juvenile community corrections and follow Interstate Compact procedures.
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