Maine legal term
Family member in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Family member” 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 “Family member” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Family member" means a spouse, domestic partner, parent, stepparent, foster parent, child, stepchild, foster child or person related by consanguinity within the 2nd degree. (15 M.R.S. § 395)
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