Maine legal term
Disposition in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Disposition” 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 “Disposition” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Disposition" means information of record disclosing that a criminal proceeding has been concluded, although not necessarily finalized, and the specific nature of the concluding event. (16 M.R.S. § 703)
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