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Another jurisdiction in Maine Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Maine legislative session

In Maine criminal law, “Another jurisdiction” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Maine criminal code.

What does “Another jurisdiction” mean in Maine criminal law?

"Another jurisdiction" means the Federal Government, the United States military, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, federally recognized Indian tribes and each of the several states except Maine. 3-C. (17-A M.R.S. § 2)

Statutes defining or using this term

Charges using this term

Related terms in the same statutes

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.