Title 15, Title 15

In the case of any asset decreed forfeit under this chapter or under Title 25, to any entity other than the General Fund, transfer of title to the asset shall not occur until the transfer is approved by: [PL 1987, c. 420, §2 (NEW).] 1. State; agency or department. In the case of …

1. Records of forfeited property. Any officer to whom or department or agency to which property subject to forfeiture under section 5821 has been ordered forfeited shall maintain records showing: A. The name of the court that ordered each item of property to be forfeited to the o…

1. Property subject to criminal forfeiture. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person convicted of a crime that subjects the person to forfeiture of property under section 5821 forfeits to the State all rights, privileges, interests and claims to that property. All rig…

The provisions of this chapter must be liberally construed to effectuate its remedial purposes.

1. Prompt post-seizure hearing. This subsection governs post-seizure proceedings for assets seized pursuant to this chapter. A. Following the seizure of property, a defendant or any person with an interest in the property has a right to a prompt post-seizure hearing. [PL 2021, c.…

1. Notice to victims. Whenever practicable, the attorney for the State shall make a good faith effort to inform the victims and families of victims of crimes of domestic violence and sexual assault and crimes in which the victim or the victim's family suffered serious physical tr…

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).] 1. Law enforcement officer. "Law enforcement officer" has the same meaning as in Title 25, section 2801‑A, subsection 5. 2. Person responsible for the minor. "Person re…

A survivor has the right to consult with a sexual assault counselor during a sexual assault forensic examination and has the right to have a sexual assault counselor present during any interview by a law enforcement officer, prosecutor, defense attorney or professional investigat…

1. Use of evidence prohibited. Evidence gathered during a sexual assault forensic examination may not be used: A. To prosecute a survivor for any Class D or Class E crime under Title 17‑A, chapter 45; [PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).] B. To prosecute a survivor for any crime of crimin…