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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 4, § 114 (2026)

Authority of court

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The Superior Court may administer all necessary oaths, render judgment and issue execution, punish for contempt and compel attendance; and the provisions of law relative to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Judicial Court in each of said counties over parties, the arrest of persons, attachment of property, the time and mode of service of precepts, proceedings in court, the taxation of costs, the rendition of judgments, the issuing, service and return of executions and all other subjects apply to the Superior Court in all respects, except so far as they are modified by law, and the Superior Court is clothed with all the powers necessary for the performance of all its duties.   [PL 1975, c. 408, §11 (AMD).]
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PL 1975, c. 408, §11 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1969–2017 · leading case: State v. DeLong, 456 A.2d 877 (Me. 1983).
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State v. DeLong, 456 A.2d 877 (Me. 1983). · cites it 2× “In addition, 4 M.R.S.A. § 114 (1979) expressly provides that the Superior Court may punish for contempt.”
Small v. Small, 413 A.2d 1318 (Me. 1980). “4 M.R.S.A. § 114; see 14 M.R.S.A. § 252. 5 Moreover, 19 M.”
State v. Murphy, 168 A.3d 775 (Me. 2017). · cites it 2× “Following a jury verdict finding her in contempt of court, see 4 M.R.S. § 114 (2016); M.R.U. Crim. P. 42; M.”
State v. Blaisdell, 253 A.2d 341 (Me. 1969). “§ 7; 4 M.R.S.A. § 114. See also, The State v. Corson, 1833, 10 Me.”
State v. St. Onge, 2011 ME 73 (Me. 2011). “66(a)(1); see 4 M.R.S. § 114 (2010) (“The Superior Court may .”
State of Maine v. Carol Ann Murphy, 2017 ME 165 (Me. 2017). “See 4 M.R.S. § 114; M.R.U. Crim. P. 42; M.R. Civ.”
State v. Murphy, 168 A.3d 775 (Me. 2017). · cites it 2× “Following a jury verdict finding her in contempt of court, see 4 M.R.S. § 114 (2016); M.R.U. Crim. P. 42; M.”
State v. Murphy, 168 A.3d 775 (Me. 2017). · cites it 2× “Following a jury verdict finding her in contempt of court, see 4 M.R.S. § 114 (2016); M.R.U. Crim. P. 42; M.”
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