§2261. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
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1.
Administration of criminal justice.
"Administration of criminal justice" has the same meaning as in Title 16, section 703, subsection 1.
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2.
Another jurisdiction.
"Another jurisdiction" has the same meaning as in Title 17‑A, section 2, subsection 3‑B.
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3.
Criminal history record information.
"Criminal history record information" has the same meaning as in Title 16, section 703, subsection 3.
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4.
Criminal justice agency.
"Criminal justice agency" has the same meaning as in Title 16, section 703, subsection 4.
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5.
Dissemination.
"Dissemination" has the same meaning as in Title 16, section 703, subsection 6.
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6.
Eligible criminal conviction.
"Eligible criminal conviction" means:
A.
A conviction for a current or former Class E crime, except a conviction for a current or former Class E crime under Title 17‑A, chapter 11;
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B.
A conviction for a crime when the crime was committed prior to January 30, 2017 for:
(1)
Aggravated trafficking, furnishing or cultivation of scheduled drugs under Title 17‑A, former section 1105 when the person was convicted of cultivating scheduled drugs, the scheduled drug was marijuana and the crime committed was a Class D crime;
(2)
Aggravated cultivating of marijuana under Title 17‑A, section 1105‑D, subsection 1, paragraph A, subparagraph (4);
(3)
Aggravated cultivating of marijuana under Title 17‑A, section 1105‑D, subsection 1, paragraph B‑1, subparagraph (4);
(4)
Aggravated cultivating of marijuana under Title 17‑A, section 1105‑D, subsection 1, paragraph D, subparagraph (4); and
(5)
Unlawful possession of a scheduled drug under Title 17‑A, former section 1107 when that drug was marijuana and the underlying crime was a Class D crime; and
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C.
For a motion under section 2262‑B, a criminal conviction for any current or former crime.
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7.
Sealed record.
"Sealed record" means the criminal history record information relating to a specific criminal conviction that a court has ordered to be sealed under section 2264.
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8.
Sex trafficking.
"Sex trafficking" means:
A.
Promoting sexual exploitation by compelling a person to enter into, engage in or remain in sexual exploitation;
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B.
Promoting the sexual exploitation of a person less than 18 years of age; or
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C.
Promoting the sexual exploitation of a person who suffers from a mental disability that is reasonably apparent or known to the actor and that in fact renders the other person substantially incapable of appraising the nature of the conduct involved.
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9.
Sexual exploitation.
"Sexual exploitation" means engaging in the exchange of sex for money or resources because of a person's history of trauma, adverse childhood experiences, substance use disorder or other circumstances of victimization, exploitation or oppression.
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SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 674, §1 (NEW). PL 2023, c. 639, §1 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 513, §§2-6 (AMD).