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Maine Revised Statutes Title 17-A. Maine Criminal Code § 2301. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1. Family or household member. “Family or household member” has the same meaning as in Title 19-A, section 4002, subsection 4.

2. Jail. “Jail” means a county or regional jail.

3. Sentence of imprisonment. “Sentence of imprisonment” means:

A. A term of imprisonment, none of which is suspended;

B. An unsuspended portion of a split sentence of imprisonment either before or after revocation of probation or administrative release;

C. An unsuspended portion of a wholly suspended term of imprisonment with probation or with administrative release after revocation of that probation or administrative release; or

D. Any court-ordered time in the custody of the Department of Corrections after revocation of a period of supervised release.

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