17-A §1177. Certain communications by victims confidential - Maine Statutes

Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE

Part 3:

Chapter 48: VICTIMS' RIGHTS HEADING: PL 1995, C. 680, §5 (NEW)

§1177. Certain communications by victims confidential

The following communications are privileged from disclosure: [2009, c. 608, §7 (NEW).]

1. Communications by a victim as described in Title 16, section 53‐A, subsection 2 to a sexual assault counselor as defined in Title 16, section 53‐A, subsection 1, paragraph B are privileged from disclosure as provided in Title 16, section 53‐A, subsection 2.

[ 2009, c. 608, §7 (NEW) .]

2. Communications by a victim as defined in Title 16, section 53‐B, subsection 1, paragraph B, to an advocate, as defined in Title 16, section 53‐B, subsection 1, paragraph A, are privileged from disclosure as provided in Title 16, section 53‐B, subsection 2, subject to exceptions in Title 16, section 53‐B, subsection 3.

[ 2009, c. 608, §7 (NEW) .]

3. Communications by a victim as defined in Title 16, section 53‐C, subsection 1, paragraph B, to a victim witness advocate or a victim witness coordinator, as defined in Title 16, section 53‐C, subsection 1, paragraph C, are privileged from disclosure as provided in Title 16, section 53‐C, subsection 2, subject to exceptions in Title 16, section 53‐C, subsection 3.

[ 2009, c. 608, §7 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2009, c. 608, §7 (NEW).