Maine · Maine Revised Statutes — Title 15, Court Procedure — Criminal
Me. Rev. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 57: Restriction on no-knock warrants; requirements for no-knock warrants
What this law says, in plain English
Law enforcement officers are generally prohibited from executing no-knock warrants unless a warrant states that notice would create imminent risk of death or bodily harm, verified by the issuing authority. Officers executing authorized no-knock warrants must wear official uniforms identifying them as law enforcement and body-worn cameras if their agency provides them.
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