Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 15, § 6203 (2025)
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 criminal OUI under Title 29‑A, section 2411;
[PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
C. To prosecute a survivor for any crime of failure to appear, failure to report or violation of condition of release under sections 1091, 1091‑A and 1092, respectively;
[PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
D. As the basis of a motion to revoke any conditional release of the survivor under Title 17‑A, chapter 67;
[PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
E. To prosecute a survivor for any civil violation or crime under Title 28‑A;
[PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
F. To prosecute a survivor for engaging in prostitution under Title 17‑A, former section 853‑A; or
[PL 2023, c. 646, Pt. A, §19 (AMD).]
G. To prosecute a survivor for any juvenile crime based on a violation of the laws set forth in paragraphs A to F.
[PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2023, c. 646, Pt. A, §19 (AMD).]
2. Use of evidence to justify search prohibited Evidence gathered during a sexual assault forensic examination may not be used as a basis to search for evidence to be used against the survivor for any of the following:
A. A Class D or Class E crime under Title 17‑A, chapter 45;
[PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
B. Any crime of criminal OUI under Title 29‑A, section 2411;
[PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
C. Any crime of failure to appear, failure to report or violation of condition of release under sections 1091, 1091‑A or 1092, respectively;
[PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
D. A motion to revoke any conditional release of the survivor under Title 17‑A, chapter 67;
[PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
E. Any civil violation or crime under Title 28‑A;
[PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
F. Engaging in prostitution under Title 17‑A, former section 853-A; and
[PL 2023, c. 646, Pt. A, §20 (AMD).]
G. Any juvenile crime based on a violation of the laws set forth in paragraphs A to F.
[PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2023, c. 646, Pt. A, §20 (AMD).]
PL 2023, c. 199, §1 (NEW). PL 2023, c. 646, Pt. A, §§19, 20 (AMD).