An Act To Clarify The Criminal History Record Information Act With Respect To Criminal Charges Dismissed As The Result Of A Plea Agreement
The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
Summary
The bill changes Maine’s Criminal History Record Information Act to specify that a dismissed charge is not confidential if the defendant pleaded guilty and was convicted of another crime as part of the same plea. If the plea only involves a civil violation or traffic infraction and no other criminal conviction, the dismissal remains confidential. It also permits evidence of a guilty plea in a deferred disposition to be introduced later, even if the charge is later dismissed.
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