Maine legal term
Intercept in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Intercept” 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 “Intercept” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Intercept" means to hear, record or aid another to hear or record the contents of any wire or oral communication through the use of any intercepting device by any person other than: A. (15 M.R.S. § 709)
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