Maine legal term
Sealed record in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Sealed record” 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 “Sealed record” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Sealed record" means the criminal history record information relating to a specific criminal conviction that a court has ordered to be sealed under section 2264. (15 M.R.S. § 2261)
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