Maine statute
17-A M.R.S. § 2109 — Certain communications by victims confidential
Current through First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025)
Part of Chapter 75: Victims' Rights, Maine Revised Statutes.
Full text of 17-A M.R.S. § 2109
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.
The following communications are privileged from disclosure.
1. To sexual assault counselor. Communications by a victim, as described in Title 16, section 53-A, subsection 2, to a sexual assault counselor, as defined in Title 16, section 53-A, subsection 1, paragraph B, are privileged from disclosure as provided in Title 16, section 53-A, subsection 2.
2. To domestic violence advocate. Communications by a victim, as defined in Title 16, section 53-B, subsection 1, paragraph B, to a domestic violence advocate, as defined in Title 16, section 53-B, subsection 1, paragraph A-4, are privileged from disclosure as provided in Title 16, section 53-B, subsection 2, subject to exceptions in Title 16, section 53-B, subsection 3.
3. To victim witness advocate or victim witness coordinator. Communications by a victim, as defined in Title 16, section 53-C, subsection 1, paragraph B, to a victim witness advocate or a victim witness coordinator, as defined in Title 16, section 53-C, subsection 1, paragraph C, are privileged from disclosure as provided in Title 16, section 53-C, subsection 2, subject to exceptions in Title 16, section 53-C, subsection 3.
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