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17-A M.R.S. § 1801 — Definitions
Current through First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025)
Part of Subchapter 1: Probation, Maine Revised Statutes.
Full text of 17-A M.R.S. § 1801
Statutory text current through the First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025). This publication reproduces the statutory text of the Maine Revised Statutes from the Revisor of Statutes' official published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Maine and has not been certified by the Secretary of State.
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
1. Dating partner. "Dating partner" has the same meaning as in Title 19-A, section 4102, subsection 4.
2. Family or household member. "Family or household member" has the same meaning as in Title 19-A, section 4102, subsection 6, paragraphs A to E.
3. Victim. "Victim" means:
A. A person who is the victim of a crime;
B. The immediate family of a victim of a crime if:
(1) The underlying crime is one of domestic violence or sexual assault or one in which the family suffered serious physical trauma or serious financial loss; or
(2) Due to death, age, physical or mental disease, disorder or defect, the victim is unable to participate as allowed by law; or
C. A person who has obtained under Title 19-A, former section 4007 or Title 19-A, section 4110 an active protection order or approved consent agreement against the defendant.
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