Maine Code § 15-6203

Prohibition on use of evidence gathered during sexual assault forensic examination
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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; [PL
2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
B. To prosecute a survivor for any crime of criminal OUI under Title 29-A, section 2411; [PL
2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
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; [PL 2023, c. 199, §1
(NEW).]
D. As the basis of a motion to revoke any conditional release of the survivor under Title 17-A,
chapter 67; [PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
E. To prosecute a survivor for any civil violation or crime under Title 28-A; [PL 2023, c. 199,
§1 (NEW).]
F. To prosecute a survivor for engaging in prostitution under Title 17-A, former section 853-A; or
[PL 2023, c. 646, Pt. A, §19 (AMD).]
G. To prosecute a survivor for any juvenile crime based on a violation of the laws set forth in
paragraphs A to F. [PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2023, c. 646, Pt. A, §19 (AMD).]
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; [PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
B. Any crime of criminal OUI under Title 29-A, section 2411; [PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]

C. Any crime of failure to appear, failure to report or violation of condition of release under
sections 1091, 1091-A or 1092, respectively; [PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
D. A motion to revoke any conditional release of the survivor under Title 17-A, chapter 67; [PL
2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
E. Any civil violation or crime under Title 28-A; [PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
F. Engaging in prostitution under Title 17-A, former section 853-A; and [PL 2023, c. 646, Pt.
A, §20 (AMD).]
G. Any juvenile crime based on a violation of the laws set forth in paragraphs A to F. [PL 2023,
c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2023, c. 646, Pt. A, §20 (AMD).]

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