Maine legal term
Wire communication in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Wire communication” 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 “Wire communication” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Wire communication" means any communication made in whole or in part through the use of facilities for transmission of communications by the aid of wire, cable or other like connection between the point of origin and the point of reception. (15 M.R.S. § 709)
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