Maine legal term
Recklessly in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Recklessly” 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 “Recklessly” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Recklessly" has the same meaning as in Title 17-A, section 35, subsection 3. (15 M.R.S. § 394)
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