Me. Stat. tit. 15 § 6201

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 6201 - Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings. [2023, c. 199, §1(NEW).]

1.Law enforcement officer. "Law enforcement officer" has the same meaning as in Title 25, section 2801-A, subsection 5.

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2.Person responsible for the minor. "Person responsible for the minor" has the same meaning as "person responsible for the child" as defined in Title 22, section 4002, subsection 9.

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3.Reported sexual assault. "Reported sexual assault" means, with respect to a sexual assault survivor who is an adult, a crime described in subsection 5, paragraph A or, with respect to a sexual assault survivor who is a child, a crime described in subsection 5, paragraph B.

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4.Sexual assault counselor. "Sexual assault counselor" has the same meaning as in Title 16, section 53-A, subsection 1, paragraph B.

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5.Sexual assault survivor. "Sexual assault survivor" or "survivor" means:
A. An adult who reports that the adult is a victim of a crime defined in:
(1) Title 17-A, chapter 11;
(2) Title 17-A, section 511-A; or
(3) Title 17-A, section 852 or 853; or [2023, c. 199, §1(NEW).]
B. A minor who is reported by the minor or by a person responsible for the minor to be a victim of a crime defined in:
(1) Title 17-A, chapter 11;
(2) Title 17-A, section 511-A;
(3) Title 17-A, section 852 or 853; or
(4) Title 17-A, section 282 or 283. [2023, c. 199, §1(NEW).]

[2023, c. 199, §1(NEW).]

15 M.R.S. § 6201

Added by 2023SP1, c. 199,§ 1, eff. 10/25/2023.