Maine legal term
Hostage in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Hostage” 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 “Hostage” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Hostage" means a person restrained with the intent that a 3rd person, not the person restrained or the actor, perform or refrain from performing some act. 2-B. (17-A M.R.S. § 301)
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