Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 311: INTERSTATE COMPACT ON THE MENTALLY DISORDERED OFFENDER
15 §2303. Definitions -- Article II

§2303. Definitions -- Article II
1.  Mentally disordered offender.  "Mentally disordered offender" means a person who has been determined, by adjudication or other method legally sufficient for the purpose in the party state where the determination is made, to be mentally ill and:  
A. Is under sentence for the commission of crime; or   [PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).]
B. Who is confined or committed on account of the commission of an offense for which, in the absence of mental illness, said person would be subject to incarceration in a penal or correctional facility.   [PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).]
[PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).]
2.  Patient.  "Patient" means a mentally disordered offender who is cared for, treated or transferred pursuant to this compact.  
[PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).]
3.  Sending state.  "Sending state" means a state party to this compact in which the mentally disordered offender was convicted; or the state in which he would be subject to trial on or conviction of an offense, except for his mental condition; or, within the meaning of Article V of this compact, the state whose authorities have filed a petition in connection with an untried indictment, information or complaint.  
[PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).]
4.  Receiving state.  "Receiving state" means a state party to this compact to which a mentally disordered offender is sent for care, aftercare, treatment or rehabilitation, or, within the meaning of Article V of this compact, the state in which a petition in connection with an untried indictment, information or complaint has been filed.  
[PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 303 (NEW).

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