Maine legal term
Law enforcement agency having jurisdiction in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Law enforcement agency having jurisdiction” 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 “Law enforcement agency having jurisdiction” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Law enforcement agency having jurisdiction" means the chief of police in the municipality where a registrant or an offender expects to be or is domiciled. (34-A M.R.S. § 11203)
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