Maine · Maine Revised Statutes — Title 17-A, Maine Criminal Code
Me. Rev. Stat. (Criminal Code) § 102: Public duty
What this law says, in plain English
Conduct is justified when authorized by law, including functions of public servants, execution of legal process, military duty, or court orders. Defects in law or process do not eliminate this justification if they appeared valid and the public servant did not cause them.
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