Maine legal term
Written instrument in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Written instrument” 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 “Written instrument” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Written instrument" includes any token, coin, stamp, seal, badge, trademark, credit card, absentee ballot application, absentee ballot envelope, medical drug prescription form, other evidence or symbol of value, right, privilege or identification, and any paper, document or other written instrument containing written or printed matter or its equivalent; 5. (17-A M.R.S. § 701)
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