Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure – 2026
One criminal set for Maine's unified docket, in effect statewide since July 1, 2015 after a county-by-county phase-in. Published with the Advisory Committee Notes, which are included here as notes.
Browse all 109 rules of the 2026 edition organized by section below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
III. Indictment and Information
Rules 6–9
II. Preliminary Proceedings
Rules 3–5C
I. Scope, Purpose, and Construction
Rules 1–2
IV. Arraignment and Preparation for Trial
Rules 10–19 and 20
IX. General Provisions
Rules 43–58 to 64
VIII. Supplementary and Special Proceedings
Rules 40–42
VII. Review by Appeal or Petition
Rules 36–39
VI. Judgment
Rules 32–35
V. Trial
Rules 21–31
XI. Extradition Proceedings
Rules 85–88 to 94
XIII. Post-judgment Motion and Hearing for Determination of Factual Innocence and Correction of Record Based on a Person’s Identity Having Been Stolen and Falsely Used in a Criminal Proceeding; Subsequent Discovery of Fraud or Misrepresentation
Rules 105–109
XII. Post-conviction Motion for Dna Analysis; New Trial Hearing
Rules 95–100 to 104
XIV. Civil Violations
Rules 110–111
X. Proceedings for Post-conviction Review
Rules 65–75A