Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, ch. 169, § 16 (1840)
Abstract
Required any person going armed with any dirk, dagger, sword, pistol, or other offensive and dangerous weapon to post a surety once a complaint was filed, having cause to fear an injury or breach of the peace. Surety not to exceed one year with appeals provided.
Summary
This section allows a person carrying weapons like pistols or daggers without a reasonable fear of harm to be required, upon complaint, to post a peace bond for up to one year, with an appeal option.
Law Text
SECT. 16. Any person, going armed with any dirk, dagger, sword, pistol, or other offensive and dangerous weapon, without a reasonable cause to fear an assault on himself, or any of his family or property, may, on the complaint of any person having cause to fear an injury or breach of the peace, be required to find sureties for keeping the peace for a term, not exceeding one year, with the right of appeal as before provided.
Description
Categories
SURETY