Maine legal term
Formerly capital offenses in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Formerly capital offenses” 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 “Formerly capital offenses” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Formerly capital offenses" means crimes which have been denominated capital offenses since the adoption of the Constitution of Maine. 7. (15 M.R.S. § 1003)
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