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2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Chapter 23: OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY
17-A §557. Other defenses


ME Rev Stat § 557 (2013 through 126th 1st Sp Sess) What's This?

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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