Maine legal term
Not criminally responsible by reason of insanity in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Not criminally responsible by reason of insanity” 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 “Not criminally responsible by reason of insanity” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Not criminally responsible by reason of insanity" has the same meaning as used in section 103 and any comparable finding under the laws of the United States or any other state. (15 M.R.S. § 393)
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