Maine legal term
Oral communications in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Oral communications” 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 “Oral communications” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Oral communications" means any oral communications uttered by a person exhibiting an expectation that such communication is not subject to interception under circumstances justifying such expectation. 6. (15 M.R.S. § 709)
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