15 M.R.S. §6203: Prohibition on use of evidence gathered during sexual assault forensic examination

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;

B. To prosecute a survivor for any crime of criminal OUI under Title 29‑A, section 2411;

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;

D. As the basis of a motion to revoke any conditional release of the survivor under Title 17‑A, chapter 67;

E. To prosecute a survivor for any civil violation or crime under Title 28‑A;

F. To prosecute a survivor for engaging in prostitution under Title 17‑A, former section 853‑A; or

G. To prosecute a survivor for any juvenile crime based on a violation of the laws set forth in paragraphs A to F.

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;

B. Any crime of criminal OUI under Title 29‑A, section 2411;

C. Any crime of failure to appear, failure to report or violation of condition of release under sections 1091, 1091‑A or 1092, respectively;

D. A motion to revoke any conditional release of the survivor under Title 17‑A, chapter 67;

E. Any civil violation or crime under Title 28‑A;

F. Engaging in prostitution under Title 17‑A, former section 853-A; and

G. Any juvenile crime based on a violation of the laws set forth in paragraphs A to F.