Maine Statutes
§ 17-A §102 — Public duty
Maine § 17-A §102
JurisdictionMaine
Title 17-AMAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Part 1GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Ch. 5DEFENSES AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES; JUSTIFICATION
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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 17-A §102 (2026).
Text
1.Any conduct, other than the use of physical force under circumstances specifically dealt with in other sections of this chapter, is justifiable when it is authorized by law, including laws defining functions of public servants or the assistance to be rendered public servants in the performance of their duties; laws governing the execution of legal process or of military duty; and the judgments or orders of courts or other public tribunals.
2.The justification afforded by this section to public servants is not precluded:
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Legislative History
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 173, §16 (AMD).
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Bluebook (online)
Maine § 17-A §102, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/me/17-A%20%C2%A7102.