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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL
Chapter 102: INTERCEPTION OF WIRE AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
15 §713. Evidence


15 ME Rev Stat § 713 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Part 2: PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL HEADING: PL 1991, C. 402, §2 (RPR)

§713. Evidence

The contents of an interception are not admissible in court, except that: [2011, c. 507, §7 (RPR).]

1. Contents obtained under the laws of another jurisdiction. The contents of an interception of any oral communication or wire communication that has been legally obtained under the laws of another jurisdiction in which the interception occurred are admissible in the courts of this State, subject to the Maine Rules of Evidence; and

[ 2011, c. 507, §7 (NEW) .]

2. Contents obtained under this chapter. The contents of an interception of any oral communication or wire communication that has been legally obtained pursuant to section 712, subsection 2 or 3 are admissible in the courts of this State, subject to the Maine Rules of Evidence, if related to the administration of criminal justice or the administration of juvenile criminal justice or the statutory functions of a state agency.

[ 2011, c. 507, §7 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1979, c. 701, §13 (NEW). 1983, c. 379, (AMD). 1995, c. 182, §2 (AMD). 1997, c. 361, §5 (AMD). 2011, c. 507, §7 (RPR).

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