Maine legal term
Witness in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Witness” 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 “Witness” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Witness" means a person who is confined in a penal institution in any state and whose testimony is desired in another state in any criminal proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in any criminal action before a court. (15 M.R.S. § 1461)
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