17-A §516. Champerty

Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE

Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES

Chapter 21: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER

§516. Champerty

1. A person is guilty of champerty if, with the intent to collect by a civil action a claim, account, note or other demand due, or to become due to another person, he gives or promises anything of value to such person.

[ 1975, c. 449, §1 (NEW) .]

2. This section does not apply to agreements between attorney and client to bring, prosecute or defend a civil action on a contingent fee basis.

[ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .]

3. Champerty is a Class E crime.

[ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).