Maine legal term
Electronic communication service in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Electronic communication service” 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 “Electronic communication service” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Electronic communication service" means a service that provides to users the ability to send or receive spoken, wire or electronic communications. (15 M.R.S. § 56)
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