1. A person is guilty of champerty if, with the intent to collect by a civil action a claim, account, note or other demand due, or to become due to another person, he gives or promises anything of value to such person. [PL 1975, c. 449, §1 (NEW).] 2. This section does not apply to agreements between attorney and client to bring, prosecute or defend a civil action on a contingent fee basis. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] 3. Champerty is a Class E crime. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
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