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14 M.R.S. § 8241 Wrongful imprisonment
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1. Exceptions to immunity. Notwithstanding any immunity of the State from suit, including the Maine Tort Claims Act, chapter 741, the State is liable for the wrongful imprisonment of a person. 2. Action. The State is liable for damages for wrongful imprisonment of a person if tha…
14 M.R.S. § 8242 Limitation on damages
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1. Damages; limitation. In any action for damages permitted by this chapter, the claim for and award of damages, including costs, against the State may not exceed $300,000 for all claims arising as a result of a single conviction. 2. Costs. Court costs, interest and all other cos…
14 M.R.S. § 8243 Jurisdiction
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The Superior Court has original jurisdiction over all claims permitted under this chapter.
14 M.R.S. § 8244 Limitation of action
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Every claim for wrongful imprisonment permitted under this chapter is forever barred from the courts of this State unless an action is begun in the courts within 2 years after the date of the full and free pardon of the conviction on which the claim is based.