Maine legal term
Mentally disordered offender in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Mentally disordered offender” 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 “Mentally disordered offender” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Mentally disordered offender" means a person who has been determined, by adjudication or other method legally sufficient for the purpose in the party state where the determination is made, to be mentally ill and: A. (15 M.R.S. § 2303)
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