Maine § 2303. - Definitions -- Article II
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 2303. — Definitions -- Article II, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2303.. Definitions -- Article II
1. Mentally disordered offender. "Mentally disordered offender" means a person who has been determined, by adjudication or other method legally sufficient for the purpose in the party state where the determination is made, to be mentally ill and:
A. Is under sentence for the commission of crime; or [PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).]
B. Who is confined or committed on account of the commission of an offense for which, in the absence of mental illness, said person would be subject to incarceration in a penal or correctional facility. [PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).]
2. Patient. "Patient" means a mentally disordered offender who is cared for, treated or transferred pursuant to this compact.
3. Sending state. "Sending state" means a state party to this compact in which the mentally disordered offender was convicted; the state in which the mentally disordered offender would be subject to trial on or conviction of an offense, except for the mentally disordered offender's mental condition; or, within the meaning of Article V of this compact, the state whose authorities have filed a petition in connection with an untried indictment, information or complaint.
4. Receiving state. "Receiving state" means a state party to this compact to which a mentally disordered offender is sent for care, aftercare, treatment or rehabilitation, or, within the meaning of Article V of this compact, the state in which a petition in connection with an untried indictment, information or complaint has been filed.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 2303.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 2303. cover?
Section 2303. ("Definitions -- Article II") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maine § 2303.?
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