Maine legal term
Diagnostic evaluation in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Diagnostic evaluation” 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 “Diagnostic evaluation” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Diagnostic evaluation" means an examination of a juvenile, to assess the risks the juvenile may pose and determine the needs the juvenile may have, which may include, but is not limited to, educational, vocational or psychosocial evaluations, psychometric testing and psychological, psychiatric or medical examinations, which may take place on either a residential or a nonresidential basis. 4-B. (15 M.R.S. § 3003)
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