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Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Part 6: PUNISHMENTS
Chapter 75: VICTIMS' RIGHTS
§2102

§2101. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
1.  Crime.   "Crime" means a criminal offense in which, as defined, there is a victim.  
[PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Victim.   "Victim" means:  
A. A person who is the victim of a crime; and   [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
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 under this chapter.  
As used in this paragraph, "immediate family" means the spouse, domestic partner, parent, child, sibling, stepchild or stepparent of the victim.   [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).
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