Maine legal term
Reported sexual assault in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Reported sexual assault” 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 “Reported sexual assault” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Reported sexual assault" means, with respect to a sexual assault survivor who is an adult, a crime described in subsection 5, paragraph A or, with respect to a sexual assault survivor who is a child, a crime described in subsection 5, paragraph B. 4. (15 M.R.S. § 6201)
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