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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Chapter 23: OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY
17-A §557. Other defenses

Universal Citation:
17-A ME Rev Stat § 557 (2012 through 125th Legis)
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Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES

§557. Other defenses

For the purposes of this chapter, a person who in good faith provides treatment for a child or dependent person by spiritual means through prayer may not for that reason alone be determined to have knowingly endangered the welfare of that child or dependent person. [2005, c. 373, §3 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). 1995, c. 110, §2 (AMD). 2005, c. 373, §3 (AMD).

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