Criminal Justice (Probation & Parole)

LD 1074 removes the maximum probation period for individuals convicted of aggravated attempted murder in Maine. Currently, probation for such crimes is capped at 4 years (the same limit as for other Class A offenses), but this bill eliminates that cap. The law now specifies that probation for aggravated attempted murder can be set for any term of years, meaning there is no maximum length. This directly affects sentencing for this specific offense, granting judges discretion to impose probation without time restrictions.

LD 418 requires that individuals charged with state probation violations who are denied bail at their initial court appearance, cannot pay the set bail amount, or have other pending court cases (where bail hasn't been set) must remain in the custody of Maine's Department of Corrections. This applies until their pending court proceedings for the probation violation or other matters are resolved. The bill changes the current process by mandating DOC custody instead of release on bail for these specific individuals during their initial court proceedings. It directly affects people facing probation violation charges who cannot secure bail for those charges or other pending cases.