Maine § 17-A §2109 Certain communications by victims confidential

Maine Statutes

§ 17-A §2109 — Certain communications by victims confidential

Maine § 17-A §2109

Title 17-AMAINE CRIMINAL CODE

Part 6PUNISHMENTS

Ch. 75VICTIMS' RIGHTS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 17-A §2109 (2026).

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The following communications are privileged from disclosure.

1.To sexual assault counselor. Communications by a victim, as described in Title 16, section 53‑A, subsection 2, to a sexual assault counselor, as defined in Title 16, section 53‑A, subsection 1, paragraph B, are privileged from disclosure as provided in Title 16, section 53‑A, subsection 2.

2.To domestic violence advocate. Communications by a victim, as defined in Title 16, section 53‑B, subsection 1, paragraph B, to a domestic violence advocate, as defined in Title 16, section 53‑B, subsection 1, paragraph A‑4, are privileged from disclosure as provided in Title 16, section 53‑B, subsection 2, subject to exceptions in Title 16, section 53‑B, subsection 3.

3.To victim witness advocate or victim witness coordinator. Communicat

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The following communications are privileged from disclosure.
1.
To sexual assault counselor.
Communications by a victim, as described in Title 16, section 53‑A, subsection 2, to a sexual assault counselor, as defined in Title 16, section 53‑A, subsection 1, paragraph B, are privileged from disclosure as provided in Title 16, section 53‑A, subsection 2.
2.
To domestic violence advocate.
Communications by a victim, as defined in Title 16, section 53‑B, subsection 1, paragraph B, to a domestic violence advocate, as defined in Title 16, section 53‑B, subsection 1, paragraph A‑4, are privileged from disclosure as provided in Title 16, section 53‑B, subsection 2, subject to exceptions in Title 16, section 53‑B, subsection 3.
3.
To victim witness advocate or victim witness coordinator.
Communications by a victim, as defined in Title 16, section 53‑C, subsection 1, paragraph B, to a victim witness advocate or a victim witness coordinator, as defined in Title 16, section 53‑C, subsection 1, paragraph C, are privileged from disclosure as provided in Title 16, section 53‑C, subsection 2, subject to exceptions in Title 16, section 53‑C, subsection 3.