Maine Revised Statutes Title 16 Sec. 638 – Definitions
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As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2019, c. 489, §3 (NEW).]
1. Adverse result. “Adverse result” means:
A. Immediate danger of death or serious physical injury to any person; [PL 2019, c. 489, §3 (NEW).]
B. Flight from prosecution; [PL 2019, c. 489, §3 (NEW).]
C. Destruction of or tampering with evidence; [PL 2019, c. 489, §3 (NEW).]
D. Intimidation of a potential witness; [PL 2019, c. 489, §3 (NEW).]
E. Seriously jeopardizing an investigation; or [PL 2019, c. 489, §3 (NEW).]
F. Undue delay of a trial. [PL 2019, c. 489, §3 (NEW).]
[PL 2019, c. 489, §3 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 16 Sec. 638
- Adult: means a person who has attained the age of 18 years. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- Adverse result: means :
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 16 Sec. 638Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other. Law enforcement officer: means any person who by virtue of public employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order, to prosecute offenders, to make arrests for crimes, whether that duty extends to all crimes or is limited to specific crimes, or to perform probation functions or who is an adult probation supervisor. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 16 Sec. 638 Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed. Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government. Tracking device: means an electronic or mechanical device the primary purpose of which is to track the movement of a person or object. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 16 Sec. 638 Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
2. Law enforcement officer. “Law enforcement officer” means any person who by virtue of public employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order, to prosecute offenders, to make arrests for crimes, whether that duty extends to all crimes or is limited to specific crimes, or to perform probation functions or who is an adult probation supervisor.
[PL 2019, c. 489, §3 (NEW).]
3. Tracking device. “Tracking device” means an electronic or mechanical device the primary purpose of which is to track the movement of a person or object. “Tracking device” does not include devices covered in subchapters 10 and 11.
[PL 2019, c. 489, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 489, §3 (NEW).