Maine legal term
Express authorization in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Express authorization” 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 “Express authorization” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Express authorization" means language in the statute, executive order, court rule, court decision or court order that specifically speaks to intelligence or investigative record information or specifically refers to a type of intelligence or investigative record. 4. (15 M.R.S. § 3308-A)
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