Maine LD42 modifies detention rules for juveniles bound over for adult prosecution, allowing for juvenile detention facilities under certain.
Maine LD42 amends the law concerning the detention of juveniles who have been bound over for prosecution as adults. It allows the Department of Corrections to request that a juvenile be detained in a facility exclusively for juveniles if certain conditions are met. The court can grant this request only for the period before adult proceedings commence, excluding any detention pending an appeal after adult conviction. The bill also specifies that once a juvenile reaches a certain age, they cannot be detained in a juvenile facility.
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