{"data":{"id":"us-me/17-a-m.r.s.-254-a","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"17-A M.R.S. §254-A","heading":"Written notification not to pursue charges for sexual abuse of a minor","body":"A prosecutor who elects not to commence a criminal proceeding for an alleged violation of section 254 shall, at the request of a parent, surrogate parent or guardian of the alleged victim, inform that person in writing of the reason for not commencing the proceeding.","path":["TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE","PART 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES","CHAPTER 11: SEXUAL ASSAULTS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/17-A/title17-Asec254-A.html","current_through":"January 1, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:28Z","sha256":"86fd52c70e183cb6c28a9238dd094022bb697a0a796d08af08a8d06035740706","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/17-a-m.r.s.-254","next":"us-me/17-a-m.r.s.-255"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}