2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Chapter 15: THEFT
17-A §361. Affirmative defense of claim of right


ME Rev Stat § 361 (2013 through 126th 1st Sp Sess) What's This?

Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES

361. Affirmative defense of claim of right

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. [2001, c. 383, 50 (NEW); 2001, c. 383, 156 (AFF).]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 499, 1 (NEW). 1975, c. 740, 58 (AMD). 1977, c. 671, 25 (AMD). 2001, c. 383, 156 (AFF). 2001, c. 383, 50 (RPR). 2001, c. 426, 1 (AMD). 2003, c. 1, 1 (AMD).

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