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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Chapter 48: VICTIMS' RIGHTS
17-A §1177. Certain communications by victims confidential

Universal Citation:
17-A ME Rev Stat § 1177 (2012 through 125th Legis)
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§1177. Certain communications by victims confidential

The following communications are privileged from disclosure. [RR 2009, c. 2, §40 (COR).]

1. Communications by a victim, as described in Title 16, section 53-A, subsection 2, to a sexual assault counselor, as defined in Title 16, section 53-A, subsection 1, paragraph B, are privileged from disclosure as provided in Title 16, section 53-A, subsection 2.

[ RR 2009, c. 2, §40 (COR) .]

2. Communications by a victim, as defined in Title 16, section 53-B, subsection 1, paragraph B, to an advocate, as defined in Title 16, section 53-B, subsection 1, paragraph A, are privileged from disclosure as provided in Title 16, section 53-B, subsection 2, subject to exceptions in Title 16, section 53-B, subsection 3.

[ RR 2009, c. 2, §40 (COR) .]

3. Communications by a victim, as defined in Title 16, section 53-C, subsection 1, paragraph B, to a victim witness advocate or a victim witness coordinator, as defined in Title 16, section 53-C, subsection 1, paragraph C, are privileged from disclosure as provided in Title 16, section 53-C, subsection 2, subject to exceptions in Title 16, section 53-C, subsection 3.

[ RR 2009, c. 2, §40 (COR) .]

SECTION HISTORY

RR 2009, c. 2, §40 (COR). 2009, c. 608, §7 (NEW).

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