Maine Revised Statutes Title 15. Court Procedure--Criminal § 810. Copy of indictment furnished; assignment of counsel

1. Copy of indictment furnished. The clerk shall, without charge, furnish to any person indicted for a crime a copy of the indictment unless the indictment is sealed.

2. Assignment of counsel before arraignment. Before arraignment, competent defense counsel must be assigned by the court unless waived by the accused after being fully advised of the accused's rights by the court if the court determines that the accused is indigent and the accused is charged with murder or a Class A, B or C crime, except when the accused has not had an initial appearance on the complaint.

3. Assignment of counsel at arraignment. Competent defense counsel must be assigned by the court unless waived by the accused after being fully advised of the accused's rights by the court if the court determines that the accused is indigent and that: