Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1206 (2026)

Court hearing on probation revocation

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SECTION HISTORY

PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 740, §113 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 510, §73 (RPR). PL 1979, c. 512, §§42,43 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 450, §§5-9 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 693, §4 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 728, §1 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 234, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 273, §2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 246, §§4-7 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 788, §6 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 507, §§14,15 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 344, §3 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 358, §5 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 431, §40 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §1 (RP).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 34 cases, 1976–2019 · leading case: State v. James, 2002 ME 86 (Me. 2002).

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State v. James, 2002 ME 86 (Me. 2002). · cites it 2× “DISCUSSION [¶ 9] Hearings on motions to revoke probation are governed by 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1206 (Supp.2001). Upon motion, the trial court may revoke probation if the State proves, by a preponderance of the evidence, that (1) the probationer “inexcusably failed to comply with a…”

State v. Maier, 423 A.2d 235 (Me. 1980). · cites it 2× “Within one month of this purchase, the Defendant sold two speakers for half price, and offered to sell the remaining sound equipment for “considerably less” than he was obligated to pay for it.”

State v. Kniffin, 604 A.2d 900 (Me. 1992). · cites it 9× “Probation revocation proceedings are governed by 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1206 (1983 & Supp.1991). Conviction of a new crime during the period of probation constitutes a ground for revoking probation.”

State of Maine v. Crystal Palmer, 2016 ME 120 (Me. 2016). “If the court finds that the person has inexcusably failed to comply with the court-imposed deferment requirements, the court shall impose a sentencing alternative authorized for the crime to which the person pled guilty.”

State v. Brydon, 454 A.2d 1385 (Me. 1983). · cites it 3× “The statute, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1206 (6) does provide: If the alleged violation does not constitute a crime and the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the *1387 person has inexcusably failed to comply with a requirement imposed as a condition of probation, it may…”

State v. Villacci, 187 A.3d 576 (Me. 2018). “See 17-A M.R.S. § 1206(5) (2017). We denied Villacci's request for a certificate of probable cause to appeal the probation revocation.”

State of Maine v. Peter L. Robbins, 2019 ME 138 (Me. 2019). “”); 17-A M.R.S. § 1206(7-A) (2018) (“Upon a finding of a violation of probation, the court may vacate .”

State v. Forbis, 856 A.2d 621 (Me. 2004). · cites it 2× “) finding that he had violated the terms of his probation, revoking probation and imposing a jail sentence pursuant to 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1206 (Supp.2003). Forbis asserts that prior to the time of the events leading to the revocation of his probation, his probation had been…”

State v. Sommer, 388 A.2d 110 (Me. 1978). · cites it 2× “Appellant now contends that the procedures under which his probation was revoked violated due process, both under the United States and Maine Constitutions, and that the findings made by the trial justice below were not in conformity with 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1206. We deny the appeal.”

State v. Carney, 390 A.2d 521 (Me. 1978). · cites it 2× “17-A M.R.S.A. § 1206. He argues that his waiver of counsel was involuntary and therefore violative of the Sixth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States and that the finding of guilt was against the weight of the evidence.”

State v. Rameau, 685 A.2d 761 (Me. 1996). “In Maine, statutory guarantees also exist for probationers, including the “opportunity to confront and cross-examine witnesses against the person_” 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1206(4) (Supp. 1995). 8 .”

Glen C. Harrington III v. State of Maine, 2014 ME 88 (Me. 2014). “§ 2414(3) (2013), admitted to violating the conditions of his probation, 17-A M.R.S. § 1206(5) (2013), and was sentenced to forty-eight months’ imprisonment.”

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— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1206(2) — 1 case

State v. Pease, 452 A.2d 653 (Me. 1982).

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1206(4) — 4 cases

State v. James, 2002 ME 86 (Me. 2002). “DISCUSSION [¶ 9] Hearings on motions to revoke probation are governed by 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1206 (Supp.2001). Upon motion, the trial court may revoke probation if the State proves, by a preponderance of the evidence, that (1) the probationer “inexcusably failed to comply with a…”

State of Maine v. Seth M. Johansen, 2014 ME 132 (Me. 2014).

State v. Smith, 573 A.2d 384 (Me. 1990).

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1206(5) — 4 cases

State v. Maier, 423 A.2d 235 (Me. 1980). “Within one month of this purchase, the Defendant sold two speakers for half price, and offered to sell the remaining sound equipment for “considerably less” than he was obligated to pay for it.”

State v. Villacci, 187 A.3d 576 (Me. 2018). “See 17-A M.R.S. § 1206(5) (2017). We denied Villacci's request for a certificate of probable cause to appeal the probation revocation.”

State of Maine v. Robert E. Power Jr., 2015 ME 40 (Me. 2015).

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1206(6) — 11 cases

State v. Brydon, 454 A.2d 1385 (Me. 1983). “The statute, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1206 (6) does provide: If the alleged violation does not constitute a crime and the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the *1387 person has inexcusably failed to comply with a requirement imposed as a condition of probation, it may…”

State v. Sommer, 388 A.2d 110 (Me. 1978). “Appellant now contends that the procedures under which his probation was revoked violated due process, both under the United States and Maine Constitutions, and that the findings made by the trial justice below were not in conformity with 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1206. We deny the appeal.”

State v. Walker, 675 A.2d 499 (Me. 1996).

State v. Kibbe, 175 A.3d 653 (Me. 2017).

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1206(7) — 1 case

State v. Kniffin, 604 A.2d 900 (Me. 1992). “Probation revocation proceedings are governed by 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1206 (1983 & Supp.1991). Conviction of a new crime during the period of probation constitutes a ground for revoking probation.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1206(8) — 2 cases

State v. Phillipo, 654 A.2d 432 (Me. 1995).

State v. Watson, 657 A.2d 776 (Me. 1995).

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