Maine · Maine Revised Statutes — Title 15, Court Procedure — Criminal
Me. Rev. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 5828: Post-seizure proceedings
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes court procedures for post-seizure hearings where defendants or property owners can request return of seized assets. Courts must order return if seizure was invalid, no criminal charge filed, property isn't needed as evidence, or judgment likely favors the claimant.
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