Me. Stat. tit. 15 § 1461

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684

Section 1461 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter: [1967, c. 317(NEW).]

1.Penal institutions. "Penal institutions" includes a jail, prison, penitentiary, house of correction or other place of penal detention.

[1967, c. 317(NEW).]

2.State. "State" includes any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and any territory of the United States.

[1967, c. 317(NEW).]

3.Witness. "Witness" means a person who is confined in a penal institution in any state and whose testimony is desired in another state in any criminal proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in any criminal action before a court.

[1967, c. 317(NEW).]

15 M.R.S. § 1461

1967, c. 317, (NEW) .