Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 6201 – Definitions
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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).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 6201
- Adult: means a person who has attained the age of 18 years. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
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
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;
[PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).