Me. R. Crim. P. 66

As amended through February 27, 2023

Rule 66 - Prerequisites to an Adjudication on the Merits

A petitioner must satisfy the following five statutory prerequisites to permit an adjudication on the merits by the assigned court:

(1) Restraint or impediment under 15 M.R.S. §2124;

(2) Prior exhaustion of remedies incidental to the proceedings in the trial court, or on appeal, or through administrative remedies as required by 15 M.R.S. §2126;

(3) Absence of waiver of grounds for relief under 15 M.R.S. §2128 except as exempted under 15 M.R.S. §2128-A;

(4) Timely filing of the petition under 15 M.R.S. §2128-B; and

(5) The stating of a ground upon which post-conviction relief can be granted under 15 M.R.S. §2125.

Me. R. Uni. Crim. P. 66

Last amended effective 11/2/2016.