15 M.R.S. §3401: Appeals structure and goals

1. Structure. Except as otherwise provided, appeals from the juvenile court are to the Supreme Judicial Court.

2. Goals of juvenile appellate structure. The goals of the juvenile appellate structure are:

A. To correct errors in the application and interpretation of law;

B. To insure substantial uniformity of treatment to persons in like situations; and

C. To provide for review of juvenile court decisions so that the legislatively defined purposes of the juvenile justice system as a whole are realized.

3. No right to jury trial.

4. Rules.