{"data":{"id":"us-me/15-m.r.s.-6203","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"15 M.R.S. §6203","heading":"Prohibition on use of evidence gathered during sexual assault forensic examination","body":"1.  Use of evidence prohibited.  Evidence gathered during a sexual assault forensic examination may not be used:\nA.  To prosecute a survivor for any Class D or Class E crime under Title 17‑A, chapter 45;\nB.  To prosecute a survivor for any crime of criminal OUI under Title 29‑A, section 2411;\nC.  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;\nD.  As the basis of a motion to revoke any conditional release of the survivor under Title 17‑A, chapter 67;\nE.  To prosecute a survivor for any civil violation or crime under Title 28‑A;\nF.  To prosecute a survivor for engaging in prostitution under Title 17‑A, former section 853‑A; or\nG.  To prosecute a survivor for any juvenile crime based on a violation of the laws set forth in paragraphs A to F.\n2.  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:\nA.  A Class D or Class E crime under Title 17‑A, chapter 45;\nB.  Any crime of criminal OUI under Title 29‑A, section 2411;\nC.  Any crime of failure to appear, failure to report or violation of condition of release under sections 1091, 1091‑A or 1092, respectively;\nD.  A motion to revoke any conditional release of the survivor under Title 17‑A, chapter 67;\nE.  Any civil violation or crime under Title 28‑A;\nF.  Engaging in prostitution under Title 17‑A, former section 853-A; and\nG.  Any juvenile crime based on a violation of the laws set forth in paragraphs A to F.","path":["TITLE 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL","PART 8: VICTIMS' RIGHTS","CHAPTER 521: RIGHTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/15/title15sec6203.html","current_through":"January 1, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:27Z","sha256":"ef63b285786dbf280a532ccb860f5eb990529fb95b2e9dd86fd8aac6ddba7c3a","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/15-m.r.s.-6202","next":"us-me/16-m.r.s.-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}