Maine Revised Statutes, Title 16, § 641: Definitions, 2013

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2013, c. 402, §1 (NEW).] 1. Adverse result. "Adverse result" means: A. Immediate danger of death or serious physical injury to any person; [PL 2019, c. 489, §4 (AMD).] B. Flight from prosecution; [PL 2013, c. 402, §1 (NEW).] C. Destruction of or tampering with evidence; [PL 2013, c. 402, §1 (NEW).] D. Intimidation of a potential witness; [PL 2013, c. 402, §1 (NEW).] E. Seriously jeopardizing an investigation; or [PL 2019, c. 489, §4 (AMD).] F. Undue delay of a trial. [PL 2019, c. 489, §4 (AMD).] G. [PL 2019, c. 489, §4 (RP).] [PL 2019, c. 489, §4 (AMD).] 2. Content information. "Content information," when used with respect to any wire, oral or electronic communication, includes any information concerning the substance, purport or meaning of that communication. [PL 2013, c. 402, §1 (NEW).] 3. Electronic communication service. "Electronic communication service" means a service that provides to users the ability to send or receive spoken or electronic communications. [PL 2013, c. 402, §1 (NEW).] 3-A. Electronic device. "Electronic device" means an electronic device that enables access to, or use of, an electronic communication service or remote computing service. [PL 2023, c. 499, §2 (NEW).] 4. Government entity. "Government entity" means a state or local government agency, including but not limited to a law enforcement entity or any other investigative entity, agency, department, division, bureau, board or commission or an individual acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of a state or local government agency. [PL 2013, c. 402, §1 (NEW).] 5. Owner. "Owner" means the person or entity having the legal title, claim or right to an electronic device. [PL 2023, c. 499, §3 (AMD).] 6. Portable electronic device. [PL 2023, c. 499, §4 (RP).] 7. Remote computing service. "Remote computing service" means: A. The provision to the public over the Internet of on-demand computer storage; or [PL 2023, c. 499, §5 (NEW).] B. Processing services provided by means of an electronic communication service. [PL 2023, c. 499, §5 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 499, §5 (RPR).] 7-A. Serious physical injury. "Serious physical injury" means: A. Bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death, serious, permanent disfigurement or loss or substantial impairment of the function of a bodily member or organ or extended convalescence for recovery of physical health; or [PL 2019, c. 489, §6 (NEW).] B. Any harm potentially caused by a violation of Title 17‑A, chapter 11 or Title 17‑A, section 282, 301, 302 or 303. [PL 2019, c. 489, §6 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 489, §6 (NEW).] 8. User. "User" means a person or entity that uses an electronic device. [PL 2023, c. 499, §6 (AMD).]