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§6101
Title 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Part 8: VICTIMS' RIGHTS
Chapter 521: RIGHTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS
§6202

§6201. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 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.  
[PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
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.  
[PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
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.  
[PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
4.  Sexual assault counselor.  "Sexual assault counselor" has the same meaning as in Title 16, section 53‑A, subsection 1, paragraph B.  
[PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
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   [PL 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.   [PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).
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