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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Use of evidence prohibited. Evidence gathered during a sexual assault forensic examination may not be used:
A. To prosecute a survivor for any Class D or Class E crime under Title 17-A, chapter 45;
B. To prosecute a survivor for any crime of criminal OUI under Title 29-A, section 2411;
C. To prosecute a survivor for any crime of failure to appear, failure to report or violation of condition of release under sections 1091, 1091-A and 1092, respectively;
D. As the basis of a motion to revoke any conditional release of the survivor under Title 17-A, chapter 67;
E. To prosecute a survivor for any civil violation or crime under Title 28-A;
F. To prosecute a survivor for engaging in prostitution under Title 17-A, former section 853-A; or
G. To prosecute a survivor for any juvenile crime based on a violation of the laws set forth in paragraphs A to F.
2. Use of evidence to justify search prohibited. Evidence gathered during a sexual assault forensic examination may not be used as a basis to search for evidence to be used against the survivor for any of the following:
A. A Class D or Class E crime under Title 17-A, chapter 45;
B. Any crime of criminal OUI under Title 29-A, section 2411;
C. Any crime of failure to appear, failure to report or violation of condition of release under sections 1091, 1091-A or 1092, respectively;
D. A motion to revoke any conditional release of the survivor under Title 17-A, chapter 67;
E. Any civil violation or crime under Title 28-A;
F. Engaging in prostitution under Title 17-A, former section 853-A; and
G. Any juvenile crime based on a violation of the laws set forth in paragraphs A to F.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 15. Court Procedure--Criminal § 6203. Prohibition on use of evidence gathered during sexual assault forensic examination - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-15-court-procedure-criminal/me-rev-st-tit-15-sect-6203/
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