34-A §5001. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).] 1. Board. "Board" means the State Parole Board. [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).] 2. Director. [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. F, §30 (RP).] 3. Division. [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. F, §30 (RP).] 4. Fine. "Fine" includes court costs whenever applicable. [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).] 5. Juvenile. "Juvenile" means a person under the age of 18 years or a person who is alleged to have committed, while under the age of 18 years, any acts or offenses covered by Title 15, Par t 6, regardless of whether, at the time of the proceeding, the person is of the age of 18 years or over. [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).] 6. Parole. "Parole" is a release procedure by which a person may be released from a correctional facility by the State Parole Board prior to the expiration of the person's maximum term, parole status being in effect under Title 17-A, section 2314, subsection 2 , with all provisions of prior laws governing parole continuing in effect. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §102 (AMD).] 7. Probation. "Probation" means a procedure under which a person found guilty of an offense is released by the court, without being committed to a correctional facility, or with or without commitment to jail or fine, subject to conditions imposed by the court. [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]