Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 5538

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
No penalty established by this chapter shall bar any action at common law for damages for false imprisonment.