Maine § 15 §2303 Definitions -- Article II

Maine Statutes

§ 15 §2303 — Definitions -- Article II

Maine § 15 §2303

Title 15COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL

Part 4JUDGMENT AND PROCEEDINGS

Ch. 311INTERSTATE COMPACT ON THE MENTALLY DISORDERED OFFENDER

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 15, § 15 §2303 (2026).

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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:

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 u

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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:
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Patient.
"Patient" means a mentally disordered offender who is cared for, treated or transferred pursuant to this compact.
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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.
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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.