Maine legal term
Patient in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Patient” 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 “Patient” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Patient" means a person held in a hospital under section 101-D or 103. (15 M.R.S. § 107)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
Related terms in the same statutes
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