Maine legal term
Mutuel in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Mutuel” 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 “Mutuel” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Mutuel" means a form of lottery in which the winning chances or plays are not determined upon the basis of a drawing or other act on the part of persons conducting or connected with the scheme, but upon the basis of the outcome or outcomes of a future contingent event or events otherwise unrelated to the particular scheme. 8. (17-A M.R.S. § 952)
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