Maine Revised Statutes Title 17-A Sec. 361 – Affirmative defense of claim of right
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It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this chapter that the defendant acted in good faith under a claim of right to property or services involved, including, in cases of theft of a trade secret, that the defendant rightfully knew the trade secret or that it was available to the defendant from a source other than the owner of the trade secret. [PL 2001, c. 383, §50 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]
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[PL 2001, c. 383, §50 (RP); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 17-A Sec. 361
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Property: means anything of value, including but not limited to:
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[PL 2001, c. 383, §50 (RP); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 1, §1 (RP).]
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[PL 2001, c. 383, §50 (RP); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 740, §58 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 671, §25 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 383, §50 (RPR). PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 426, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 1, §1 (AMD).