Maine legal term
Noneconomic detriment in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Noneconomic detriment” 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 “Noneconomic detriment” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Noneconomic detriment" means pain, suffering, inconvenience, physical impairment and other nonpecuniary damage. 5. (17-A M.R.S. § 2002)
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