Title 16, Title 16

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2013, c. 402, §1 (NEW).] 1. Adverse result. "Adverse result" means: A. Immediate danger of death or serious physical injury to any person; [PL 2019, c. 489, §4…

1. Authority to obtain. A government entity may obtain electronic device content information directly from a provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service only in accordance with a valid search warrant issued by a duly authorized justice, judge or justi…

Notice must be given to the owner or user of an electronic device whose content information was obtained by a government entity. The notice requirements of this section do not apply if the government entity is unable to identify the owner or user of an electronic device. [PL 2023…

1. Consent of owner or user. When disclosure of electronic device content information is not prohibited by federal law, a government entity may obtain the information without a warrant with the informed, affirmative consent of the owner or user of the electronic device concerned,…

Except as proof of a violation of this subchapter, evidence obtained in violation of this subchapter is not admissible in a criminal, civil, administrative or other proceeding.

A person damaged as a result of a violation of this subchapter has a cause of action in court against a government entity that fails to comply with the provisions of this subchapter, and the court may award injunctive relief.

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [RR 2013, c. 1, §28 (RAL).] 1. Adverse result. "Adverse result" means: A. Immediate danger of death or serious physical injury to any person; [PL 2019, c. 489, §10…

Except as provided in this subchapter, a government entity may not obtain location information without a valid warrant issued by a duly authorized justice, judge or justice of the peace using procedures established pursuant to Title 15, section 55 or 56. [PL 2017, c. 144, §5 (AMD…

Notice must be given to the owner or user of an electronic device whose location information was obtained by a government entity. The government entity's notification obligation applies only if the government entity is able to identify the owner or user. [RR 2013, c. 1, §30 (RAL)…

When disclosure of location information is not prohibited by federal law, a government entity may obtain the location information without a warrant: [RR 2013, c. 1, §31 (RAL).] 1. Emergency services. To respond to the user's call for emergency services; 2. Consent of owner or use…

1. Conditions of use of location information in proceeding. Location information obtained pursuant to this subchapter or evidence derived from that information may be received in evidence or otherwise disclosed in a trial, hearing or other proceeding only if each party, not less …

This subchapter may not be construed to create a cause of action against a corporation or its officers, employees or agents for providing location information.

The rules of evidence in special proceedings of a civil nature, such as before referees, auditors and county commissioners, are the same as provided for civil actions. The rules of evidence in courts of probate are as provided in Title 18-C, section 1-106.

This chapter may be known and cited as "the Criminal History Record Information Act."

This chapter governs the dissemination of criminal history record information by a Maine criminal justice agency. This chapter establishes 2 distinct categories of criminal history record information and provides for the dissemination of each: [PL 2013, c. 267, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] …

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2013, c. 267, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 1. Administration of criminal justice. "Administration of criminal justice" means activities relating to the apprehension or summo…

1. Generally. Public criminal history record information is public for purposes of Title 1, chapter 13. Public criminal history record information may be disseminated by a Maine criminal justice agency to any person or public or private entity for any purpose. Public criminal his…

1. Generally. A Maine criminal justice agency, whether directly or through any intermediary, may disseminate confidential criminal history record information only to: A. Other criminal justice agencies for the purpose of the administration of criminal justice and criminal justice…

1. Requirement of record. A Maine criminal justice agency that maintains a holding facility, as defined in Title 34‑A, section 1001, subsection 9, or other facility for pretrial detention shall record the following information concerning each person delivered to it for pretrial d…

1. Offense. A person is guilty of unlawful dissemination of confidential criminal history record information if the person intentionally disseminates confidential criminal history record information knowing it to be in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. 2. Classi…

This chapter does not apply to criminal history record information contained in: [PL 2013, c. 267, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 1. Posters, announcements, lists. Posters, announcements or lists used for identifying or apprehending fugitives from justice or wanted persons; 2. Records of entr…

1. Inspection. If a Maine criminal justice agency maintains criminal history record information about a person, the person or the person's attorney may inspect the criminal history record information. A criminal justice agency may prescribe reasonable hours and locations at which…

The provisions of this chapter apply to criminal history record information in existence before July 29, 1976, including that which has been previously expunged under any other provision of Maine law, as well as to criminal history record information in existence on July 29, 1976…

This chapter may be known and cited as "the Intelligence and Investigative Record Information Act."

This chapter applies to a record that is or contains intelligence and investigative record information and that is collected by or prepared at the direction of or kept in the custody of any Maine criminal justice agency.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2013, c. 267, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).] 1. Administration of civil justice. "Administration of civil justice" means activities relating to the anticipation, prevention, d…

Except as provided in sections 805‑A and 806, a record that is or contains intelligence and investigative record information is confidential and may not be disseminated by a Maine criminal justice agency to any person or public or private entity if there is a reasonable possibili…

1. Dissemination of certain information. This chapter does not preclude dissemination of intelligence and investigative record information that is confidential under section 804 by a Maine criminal justice agency to: A. Another criminal justice agency; [PL 2023, c. 235, §3 (NEW).…

Subject to reasonable limitations imposed by a Maine criminal justice agency to protect against the harms described in section 804, this chapter does not preclude dissemination of intelligence and investigative record information confidential under section 804 by a Maine criminal…

This chapter does not preclude the public dissemination of that portion of a video in the custody of the Attorney General depicting the use of deadly force by law enforcement when the public interest in the evaluation of the use of deadly force by law enforcement and the review a…

A person who is the subject of intelligence and investigative record information maintained by a criminal justice agency has no right to inspect or review that information for accuracy or completeness.

1. Offense. A person is guilty of unlawful dissemination of confidential intelligence and investigative record information if the person intentionally disseminates intelligence and investigative record information confidential under section 804 knowing it to be in violation of an…