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Collateral source in Maine Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Maine legislative session

In Maine criminal law, “Collateral source” 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 “Collateral source” mean in Maine criminal law?

"Collateral source" means a source of benefits or advantages for economic loss resulting from a crime, which the victim has received, or which is readily available to the victim from: A. (17-A M.R.S. § 2002)

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Related terms in the same statutes

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