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Economic loss in Maine Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Maine legislative session

In Maine criminal law, “Economic loss” 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 “Economic loss” mean in Maine criminal law?

"Economic loss" includes economic detriment consisting of environmental clean-up expense, property loss, allowable expense, work loss, replacement services loss and, if injury causes death, dependent's economic loss and dependent's replacement services loss. (17-A M.R.S. § 2002)

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