17-A M.R.S. § 1354 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 4 / Chapter 55 / Section 1354
17-A §1354. Duties
Status: in_force

1. It shall be the duty of the commission: A. To examine the sections of the Revised Statutes outside of the Criminal Code which pertain to the criminal law and to draft such amendments to those sections as the commission deems advisable in light of the Criminal Code; [PL 1975, c. 740, §124 (NEW).] B. To evaluate the operation of the Criminal Code and to recommend amendments to the code based on such evaluation; [PL 1975, c. 740, §124 (NEW).] C. To examine the present laws pertaining to criminal pleadings and to consider possible changes, including, but not limited to, the adoption of code pleading and the preparation of pleading forms; [PL 1977, c. 671, §35 (AMD).] D. To examine any other aspects of Maine's criminal law, including substantive, procedural and administrative matters, which the commission deems relevant; and [PL 1977, c. 671, §35 (AMD).] E. To evaluate the operation of the Maine Juvenile Code, Title 15, Part 6 , and to recommend amendments to that code based on that evaluation. [PL 1977, c. 671, §36 (NEW).] [PL 1977, c. 671, §§35, 36 (AMD).]

2. The commission shall submit to the Legislature, at the start of each session, such changes in the criminal laws and in related provisions as the commission may determine appropriate. The commission may also make recommendations to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, the Advisory Committee on Criminal Rules and to any other organization or committee whose affairs pertain to the criminal justice system. [PL 1997, c. 134, §10 (AMD).]
17 M.R.S. § 3966 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 131 / Section 3966
17 §3966. Animals in food stores
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to bring an animal into a store where food is sold for human consumption or into a restaurant where food is prepared and served on the premises. This section does not apply to a person requiring the services of a service animal. [PL 2013, c. 264, §1 (AMD).]

For the purposes of this section, "service animal" has the same meaning as set forth in Title 5, section 4553, subsection 9‑E . [PL 2013, c. 264, §1 (AMD).]
17-A M.R.S. § 517 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 517
17-A §517. Creating police standoff
Status: in_force

1. Creating police standoff. A person is guilty of creating a police standoff if that person: A. Is in fact barricaded as a result of the person's own actions; [PL 2017, c. 86, §1 (NEW).] B. Is or claims to be armed with a dangerous weapon; [PL 2017, c. 86, §1 (NEW).] C. Is instructed by a law enforcement officer or law enforcement agency, either personally, electronically or in writing, to leave the barricaded location; and [PL 2017, c. 86, §1 (NEW).] D. Fails in fact to leave the barricaded location within 1/2 hour of receiving the instruction as described in paragraph C from a law enforcement officer or law enforcement agency. [PL 2017, c. 86, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2017, c. 86, §1 (NEW).]

2. Class E crime. Creating a police standoff is a Class E crime. [PL 2017, c. 86, §1 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 2302 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 7 / Chapter 81 / Section 2302
17-A §2302. General provisions
Status: in_force

1. Deduction for each day in execution of sentence of imprisonment. An individual committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections or a jail whose sentence of imprisonment has commenced pursuant to section 2303 must receive a day-for-day deduction from that individual's sentence of imprisonment for each day the individual is in execution of that sentence. This day-for-day deduction may not be withdrawn. Prior to the day-for-day deduction being given, the sentence must first be reduced by any deduction for time detained to which the individual is entitled pursuant to section 2305 . [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

2. Start of consecutive sentence. A consecutive sentence may not begin until the sentence involving imprisonment that the consecutive sentence immediately follows in time has been fully served. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

3. Application of deduction for concurrent sentences. While an individual is in execution of concurrent sentences pursuant to subsection 1 , a day-for-day deduction must be accorded on all the sentences simultaneously. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

4. Application of deduction for consecutive sentences. While an individual is in execution of a consecutive sentence pursuant to subsection 1 , a day-for-day deduction may be accorded on only one sentence at a time. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 203 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 9 / Section 203
17-A §203. Manslaughter
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of manslaughter if that person: A. Recklessly, or with criminal negligence, causes the death of another human being. Violation of this paragraph is a Class A crime; [PL 2001, c. 383, §9 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] B. Intentionally or knowingly causes the death of another human being under circumstances that do not constitute murder because the person causes the death while under the influence of extreme anger or extreme fear brought about by adequate provocation. Adequate provocation has the same meaning as in section 201, subsection 4 . The fact that the person causes the death while under the influence of extreme anger or extreme fear brought about by adequate provocation constitutes a mitigating circumstance reducing murder to manslaughter and need not be proved in any prosecution initiated under this subsection. Violation of this paragraph is a Class A crime; or [PL 2001, c. 383, §9 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] C. Has direct and personal management or control of any employment, place of employment or other employee, and intentionally or knowingly violates any occupational safety or health standard of this State or the Federal Government, and that violation in fact causes the death of an employee and that death is a reasonably foreseeable consequence of the violation. This paragraph does not apply to: (1) Any person who performs a public function either on a volunteer basis or for minimal compensation for services rendered; or (2) Any public employee responding to or acting at a life-threatening situation who is forced to make and does make a judgment reasonably calculated to save the life of a human being. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime. [PL 2001, c. 383, §9 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] [PL 2001, c. 383, §9 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

2. [PL 1983, c. 480, Pt. B, §23 (RP).]

3. [PL 2001, c. 383, §9 (RP); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

3-A. [PL 1989, c. 872, §2 (RP).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1107-A — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 45 / Section 1107-A
17-A §1107-A. Unlawful possession of scheduled drugs
Status: in_force

1. Except as provided in subsection 2 , a person is guilty of unlawful possession of a scheduled drug if the person intentionally or knowingly possesses what that person knows or believes to be a scheduled drug, which is in fact a scheduled drug, and the drug is: A. A schedule W drug and at the time of the offense the person had one or more convictions for violating this chapter or for engaging in substantially similar conduct to that of the Maine offenses under this chapter in another jurisdiction and the drug is: (1) Cocaine and the quantity possessed is more than 14 grams; or (3) Methamphetamine and the quantity possessed is more than 14 grams. Section 9‑A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence, except that, for the purposes of this paragraph, the date of a prior conviction may precede the commission of the offense by more than 10 years. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; [PL 2025, c. 326, §§1, 2 (AMD).] B. Except as provided in paragraph B‑1 , a schedule W drug and the drug contains: (1) Heroin (diacetylmorphine) and the amount possessed is more than 200 milligrams; (2) Cocaine and the amount possessed is more than 2 grams; (3) Cocaine in the form of cocaine base and the amount possessed is more than 2 grams; (4) Oxycodone and the amount possessed is more than 200 milligrams; (5) Hydrocodone and the amount possessed is more than 200 milligrams; (6) Hydromorphone and the amount possessed is more than 200 milligrams; (7) Methamphetamine and the amount possessed is more than 200 milligrams; or (8) Fentanyl powder and the amount possessed is more than 200 milligrams. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime; [PL 2015, c. 496, §6 (RPR).] B-1. A schedule W drug and that drug contains any of the following and at the time of the offense the person had one or more convictions for violating section 1103 , 1105‑A , 1105‑C , 1105‑E , 1106 or section 1124 or for engaging in substantially similar conduct in another jurisdiction: (1) Heroin (diacetylmorphine); (2) Cocaine; (3) Cocaine in the form of cocaine base; (4) Oxycodone; (5) Hydrocodone; (6) Hydromorphone; (7) Methamphetamine; or (8) Fentanyl powder. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime; [PL 2015, c. 496, §7 (NEW).] C. A schedule W drug, except as provided in paragraphs A , B and B‑1 . Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; [PL 2015, c. 496, §8 (AMD).] D. A schedule X drug. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; [PL 2001, c. 383, §127 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] E. A schedule Y drug. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime; or [PL 2001, c. 383, §127 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] F. A schedule Z drug. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime unless the drug is marijuana, in which case a violation of this paragraph is: (1) For possession of over 2 1/2 ounces to 8 ounces of marijuana, a Class E crime; (2) For possession of over 8 ounces to 16 ounces of marijuana, a Class D crime; (3) For possession of over one pound to 20 pounds of marijuana, a Class C crime; and (4) For possession of over 20 pounds of marijuana, a Class B crime. [PL 2009, c. 67, §2 (AMD).] [PL 2025, c. 326, §§1, 2 (AMD).]

2. A person is not guilty of unlawful possession of a scheduled drug if the conduct that constitutes the possession is expressly: A. Authorized by Title 22 , Title 28‑B or Title 32 ; or [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. B, §5 (AMD).] B. Made a civil violation by Title 22 or Title 28‑B . [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. B, §5 (AMD).] [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. B, §5 (AMD).]

3. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that: A. The substance possessed is hemp; or [PL 2019, c. 12, Pt. B, §8 (AMD).] B. The substance possessed is a methamphetamine precursor drug and was possessed by the defendant for a legitimate medical purpose. [PL 2005, c. 430, §4 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 430, §10 (AFF).] [PL 2019, c. 12, Pt. B, §8 (AMD).]

4. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under subsection 1, paragraph B , subparagraphs (4) to (6); subsection 1, paragraph B‑1 , subparagraphs (4) to (6); and paragraphs C to F that the person possessed a valid prescription for the scheduled drug or controlled substance that is the basis for the charge and that, at all times, the person intended the drug to be used only for legitimate medical use in conformity with the instructions provided by the prescriber and dispenser. [PL 2015, c. 496, §9 (AMD).]

5. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the substance furnished is: A. Hemp. [PL 2021, c. 434, §2 (AMD).] B. [PL 2021, c. 434, §2 (RP).] [PL 2021, c. 434, §2 (AMD).]

6. Unlawful possession of a scheduled drug does not include possession of a residual amount of any scheduled drug that is contained in one or more hypodermic apparatuses. [PL 2021, c. 434, §3 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 4 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 4
17-A §4. Classification of crimes in this Code
Status: in_force

1. Except for murder, all crimes defined by this Code are classified for purposes of sentencing as Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D and Class E crimes. [PL 1981, c. 324, §3 (RPR).]

2. [PL 1985, c. 282, §1 (RP).]

3. [PL 1981, c. 324, §3 (RP).]
17-A M.R.S. § 211-A — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 9 / Section 211-A
17-A §211-A. Domestic violence reckless conduct
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of domestic violence reckless conduct if: A. The person violates section 211 and the victim is a family or household member as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 6 or a dating partner as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 4 . Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or [PL 2023, c. 465, §13 (AMD).] B. The person violates paragraph A and at the time of the offense: (1) Has one or more prior convictions for violating paragraph A or for violating section 207‑A , 208‑D , 208‑E , 208‑F , 209‑A , 210‑B or 210‑C or one or more prior convictions for engaging in conduct substantially similar to that contained in paragraph A or in section 207‑A , 208‑D , 208‑E , 208‑F , 209‑A , 210‑B or 210‑C in another jurisdiction; (2) Has one or more prior convictions for violating Title 19‑A , former section 4011, subsection 1 or Title 19‑A, section 4113, subsection 1 or one or more prior convictions for engaging in conduct substantially similar to that contained in Title 19‑A, section 4113, subsection 1 in another jurisdiction; (3) Has one or more prior convictions for violating Title 15, section 1092, subsection 1, paragraph B when the condition of release violated is specified in Title 15, section 1026, subsection 3, paragraph A , subparagraph (5) or (8) when the alleged victim in the case for which the defendant was on bail was a family or household member as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 6 or a dating partner as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 4 ; or (4) Has one or more prior convictions for violating section 208 , 208‑B or 208‑C , and the State had pled and proved that the victim of the applicable prior conviction was a family or household member, as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 6 , or a dating partner, as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 4 , or has one or more prior convictions in another jurisdiction for engaging in conduct substantially similar to that contained in section 208 , 208‑B or 208‑C and it had been pled and proved that the victim was a family or household member or a dating partner. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime. [PL 2023, c. 465, §14 (AMD).] [PL 2023, c. 465, §§13, 14 (AMD).]

2. Section 9‑A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. [PL 2007, c. 436, §5 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 436, §7 (AFF).]
17-A M.R.S. § 806 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 33 / Section 806
17-A §806. Criminal mischief
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of criminal mischief if that person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly: A. Damages or destroys the property of another, having no reasonable grounds to believe that the person has a right to do so; damages or destroys property to enable any person to collect insurance proceeds for the loss caused; or tampers with the property of another, having no reasonable grounds to believe that the person has the right to do so, and thereby impairs the use of that property; [PL 1991, c. 824, Pt. D, §3 (RPR).] B. Damages, destroys or tampers with property of a law enforcement agency, fire department, or supplier of gas, electric, steam, water, transportation, sanitation or communication services to the public, having no reasonable grounds to believe that the person has a right to do so, and by such conduct recklessly creates a risk of interruption or impairment of services rendered to the public; or [PL 1991, c. 824, Pt. D, §3 (RPR).] C. Drives or places in any tree or saw log, without the prior consent of the owner, any iron, steel or other substance sufficiently hard to damage saws or wood manufacturing or processing equipment with intent to cause inconvenience, annoyance or alarm to any other person. [PL 1991, c. 824, Pt. D, §3 (RPR).] [PL 1991, c. 824, Pt. D, §3 (RPR).]

1-A. As used in this section, "property of another" has the same meaning as in section 352, subsection 4 . [PL 1975, c. 740, §89 (NEW).]

2. Criminal mischief is a Class D crime. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 323 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 13-A / Section 323
17 §323. Access to premises
Status: in_force

An organization making application or submitting a registration to the Gambling Control Unit to conduct or operate "Beano" or "Bingo," an organization licensed under this chapter to operate "Beano" or "Bingo," a commercial beano hall permit applicant or a commercial beano hall permittee shall permit inspection of any equipment, prizes, records or items and materials used or to be used in the conduct or operation of "Beano" or "Bingo" by the Gambling Control Unit or the unit's authorized representative. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §24 (AMD).]

The licensee, registrant or permittee shall permit at any time an inspector from the Department of Public Safety or the city or town fire inspectors of the municipality in which "Beano" is being conducted to enter and inspect the premises. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §24 (AMD).]
17 M.R.S. § 3606 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 117 / Section 3606
17 §3606. Mass picketing to prevent maintenance or movement of perishables
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person, acting individually or in concert with others, by mass picketing, force, coercion, physical obstruction at the entrance to any place of employment or physical obstruction in any street, sidewalk or railway, to prevent or attempt to prevent the delivery to any public, commercial or industrial enterprise of any supply, commodity or service necessary for the proper maintenance of any of the buildings, equipment, machinery or fixtures constituting such enterprise or necessary to keep any of such buildings, equipment, machinery or fixtures from deteriorating or being damaged by fire, freeze-up or other casualties, or the harvesting, the storing, the transportation to storage and market of a perishable food product. For the purpose of this section, "person" means any individual, corporation or unincorporated association, including partnerships and labor organizations. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or by both.
17-A M.R.S. § 208-D — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 9 / Section 208-D
17-A §208-D. Domestic violence aggravated assault
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of domestic violence aggravated assault if that person: A. Violates section 208, subsection 1, paragraph A and the victim is a family or household member as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 6 or a dating partner as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 4 . Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; [PL 2023, c. 465, §4 (AMD).] B. Violates section 208, subsection 1, paragraph A‑1 and the victim is a family or household member as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 6 or a dating partner as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 4 . Violation of this paragraph is a Class A crime; [PL 2023, c. 465, §4 (AMD).] C. Violates section 208, subsection 1, paragraph B and the victim is a family or household member as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 6 or a dating partner as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 4 . Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; or [PL 2023, c. 465, §4 (AMD).] D. Violates section 208, subsection 1, paragraph C and the victim is a family or household member as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 6 or a dating partner as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 4 . Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime. [PL 2023, c. 465, §4 (AMD).] [PL 2023, c. 465, §4 (AMD).]
17 M.R.S. § 2871 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 92 / Section 2871
17 §2871. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1985, c. 538, §1 (NEW).]

1. Day care center. "Day care center" means a child care facility, as defined in Title 22, section 8301‑A, subsection 1‑A, paragraph B . [PL 2001, c. 645, §1 (AMD).]

2. Nursery school. "Nursery school" means nursery school, as defined in Title 22, section 8401 . [PL 1985, c. 538, §1 (NEW).]

3. Preschool facility. "Preschool facility" means any day care center or nursery school. [PL 1997, c. 494, §2 (AMD); PL 1997, c. 494, §15 (AFF).]
17-A M.R.S. § 208-E — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 9 / Section 208-E
17-A §208-E. Domestic violence elevated aggravated assault
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of domestic violence elevated aggravated assault if: A. The person violates section 208‑B ; and [PL 2019, c. 412, §2 (NEW).] B. The victim is a family or household member as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 6 or a dating partner as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 4 . [PL 2023, c. 465, §5 (AMD).] [PL 2023, c. 465, §5 (AMD).]

2. Violation of this section is a Class A crime. [PL 2019, c. 412, §2 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 1043 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 42 / Section 1043
17 §1043. Emergency methods
Status: in_force

The following methods shall be used only in an emergency situation in which the safety of people or other animal life is threatened or in a situation in which the mandatory method of euthanasia of cats and dogs cannot be implemented expeditiously and will cause undue suffering. The following methods shall not be used as a substitute for the mandatory method. [PL 1987, c. 383, §4 (NEW).]

1. Shooting. The animal may be destroyed by shooting, provided that: A. The animal is restrained in a humane manner; [PL 1987, c. 383, §4 (NEW).] B. Shooting is performed by highly skilled and trained personnel utilizing a weapon and ammunition of suitable caliber and other characteristics to produce instantaneous death by a single shot; and [PL 1987, c. 383, §4 (NEW).] C. Maximum precaution is taken to protect the general public, employees and other animals. [PL 1987, c. 383, §4 (NEW).] [PL 1987, c. 383, §4 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 2270 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 80 / Section 2270
17 §2270. Responsibility for maintenance of litter receptacles
Status: in_force

Responsibility for the removal of litter from litter receptacles placed at parks, beaches, campgrounds, trailer parks and other publicly owned public places shall remain upon those state and local agencies performing litter removal, and removal of litter from litter receptacles placed upon privately owned public places shall remain the responsibility of the owner of said premises. [PL 1971, c. 405, §1 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 1663 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 59 / Section 1663
17 §1663. Issue of duplicate bills not so marked
Status: in_force

Any officer, agent or servant of a carrier who, with intent to defraud, issues or aids in issuing a duplicate or additional negotiable bill for goods in violation of Title 11, section 7-1402 , knowing that a former negotiable bill for the same goods or any part of them is outstanding and uncanceled, is guilty of a crime, and upon conviction must be punished for each offense by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or by both. [PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. B, §45 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. B, §48 (AFF).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1502 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 61 / Section 1502
17-A §1502. Authorized sentences
Status: in_force

1. Sentences imposed on individuals and organizations. Every person convicted of a crime must be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of this Part. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

2. Sentencing alternatives for individuals. The court shall sentence an individual convicted of a crime to at least one of the following sentencing alternatives: A. Unconditional discharge as authorized by chapter 73 ; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] B. A split sentence of imprisonment with probation as authorized by chapter 67, subchapter 1 ; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] C. A fine, suspended in whole or in part, with, at the court's discretion, probation as authorized by chapter 67, subchapter 1 ; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] D. A suspended term of imprisonment with probation as authorized by chapter 67, subchapter 1 ; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] E. A term of imprisonment as authorized by chapter 63 ; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] F. A fine as authorized by chapter 65, subchapter 1 , which may be imposed in addition to the sentencing alternatives in paragraphs B , D , E , G , H , J , K and L ; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] G. [PL 2021, c. 591, §1 (RP).] H. A specified number of hours of community service work as authorized by chapter 71 ; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] I. A fine, suspended in whole or in part, with, at the court's discretion, administrative release as authorized by chapter 67, subchapter 2 ; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] J. A suspended term of imprisonment with administrative release as authorized by chapter 67, subchapter 2 ; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] K. A split sentence of imprisonment with administrative release as authorized by chapter 67, subchapter 2 ; or [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] L. A term of imprisonment followed by a period of supervised release as authorized by chapter 67, subchapter 3 . [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 591, §1 (AMD).]

3. Deferred disposition. The court may accept a plea agreement between the attorney for the State and the defendant that provides for an agreed-upon authorized sentencing alternative the imposition of which is deferred in accordance with chapter 67, subchapter 4 . [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

4. Restitution by individuals. The court may require an individual convicted of a crime to make restitution as authorized by chapter 69 . Subject to the limitations of chapter 69 , restitution may be imposed as a condition of probation or may be imposed in addition to any other sentencing alternative included within subsection 2 with the exception of an unconditional discharge. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

5. Consideration of sentencing alternative involving fine for individuals. Except when specifically precluded, in choosing the appropriate punishment for an individual convicted of a crime, the court shall consider imposing a sentencing alternative involving a fine either in conjunction with or in lieu of imposing a sentencing alternative involving imprisonment. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

6. Consideration of substance use disorder treatment for individuals convicted of Class D drug offense. In choosing the appropriate punishment for an individual convicted of a Class D drug offense, the court shall consider imposing a sentencing alternative that includes medical and mental health treatment for substance use disorder, when appropriate. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

7. Sentencing alternatives for organizations. The court shall sentence an organization convicted of a crime to at least one of the following sentencing alternatives: A. Unconditional discharge as authorized by chapter 73 ; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] B. A fine, suspended in whole or in part, with probation as authorized by chapter 67, subchapter 1 ; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] C. A fine as authorized by chapter 65, subchapter 1 ; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] D. A sanction authorized by section 1503 , which may be imposed in addition to the sentencing alternatives in paragraphs B , C and E ; or [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] E. A fine, suspended in whole or in part, with administrative release as authorized by chapter 67, subchapter 2 . [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

8. Restitution by organizations. The court may require an organization convicted of a crime to make restitution as authorized by chapter 69 . Subject to the limitations of chapter 69 , restitution may be imposed as a condition of probation or may be imposed in addition to any other sentencing alternative included within subsection 7 , with the exception of an unconditional discharge. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

9. Other authority of court, Department of Corrections and jails. The provisions of this chapter do not deprive the court of any authority conferred by law to decree a forfeiture of property, suspend or cancel a license, remove a person from office or impose any other civil penalty. An appropriate order exercising such authority may be included as part of the judgment of conviction. The provisions of this chapter do not affect the authority of the Department of Corrections or a county jail granted by statute or the authority to transfer individuals from one facility to another by agreement. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 1012 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 42 / Section 1012
17 §1012. Unlawful sale, consignment or rental of diseased horses
Status: in_force

1. Unlawful sale, consignment or rental of diseased horses. A person is guilty of unlawful sale, consignment or rental of diseased horses if that person receives, offers for sale or sells at private sale or public auction, consigns or rents any horse which, by reason of debility, disease or lameness or for other cause could not be worked in the State without violating the laws against cruelty to animals. [PL 1989, c. 129 (AMD).]

2. Penalty. Unlawful sale, consignment or rental of diseased horses is a Class E crime. [PL 1989, c. 129 (AMD).]

3. Violation. Any licensed auctioneer violating this section may be punished by loss of license in addition to other penalties provided by law. [PL 1987, c. 383, §4 (NEW).]

4. Exception. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the sale to or the purchase of horses by humane societies. [PL 1987, c. 383, §4 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 451 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 19 / Section 451
17-A §451. Perjury
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of perjury if he makes: A. In any official proceeding, a false material statement under oath or affirmation, or swears or affirms the truth of a material statement previously made, and he does not believe the statement to be true; or [PL 1975, c. 740, §61 (AMD).] B. Inconsistent material statements, in the same official proceeding, under oath or affirmation, both within the period of limitations, one of which statements is false and not believed by him to be true. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1975, c. 740, §61 (AMD).]

2. In a prosecution under subsection 1, paragraph B , it need not be alleged or proved which of the statements is false but only that one or the other was false and not believed by the person to be true. [PL 1999, c. 13, §1 (AMD).]

3. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the defendant retracted the falsification in the course of the official proceeding in which it was made, and before it became manifest that the falsification was or would have been exposed. [PL 1981, c. 317, §12 (AMD).]

3-A. In a prosecution under subsection 1, paragraph A , evidence that the allegedly false testimony in the prior official proceeding was contradicted by evidence in that proceeding may not be a sufficient basis by itself to sustain a conviction for perjury. [PL 1981, c. 317, §13 (NEW).]

4. It is not a defense to prosecution under this section that the oath or affirmation was administered or taken in an irregular manner or that the declarant was not a competent witness in making the statement or was disqualified from doing so. A document purporting to be made upon oath or affirmation at any time when the actor presents it as being so verified shall be deemed to have been duly sworn or affirmed. [PL 1975, c. 740, §62 (AMD).]

5. As used in this section: A. "Official proceeding" means any proceeding before a legislative, judicial, administrative or other governmental body or official authorized by law to take evidence under oath or affirmation including a notary or other person taking evidence in connection with any such proceeding; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] B. "Material" means capable of affecting the course or outcome of the proceeding. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

6. Perjury is a Class C crime. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 703 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 29 / Section 703
17-A §703. Forgery
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of forgery if, with the intent to defraud or deceive another person or government: A. The person falsely makes, completes, endorses or alters a written instrument, or knowingly utters or possesses such an instrument. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; [PL 2001, c. 383, §75 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] A-1. The person violates paragraph A and: (1) The face value of the written instrument or the aggregate value of the instruments is more than $10,000. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class B crime; (2) The face value of the written instrument or the aggregate value of the instruments is more than $1,000 but not more than $10,000. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime; or (3) At the time of the forgery, the person has 2 or more prior convictions for any combination of the Maine offenses listed in this subparagraph or for engaging in substantially similar conduct to that of the Maine offenses listed in this subparagraph in another jurisdiction. The Maine offenses are: theft; any violation of this section; any violation of section 401 in which the crime intended to be committed inside the structure is theft; any violation of section 405 in which the crime intended to be committed inside the motor vehicle is theft; any violation of section 651 ; any violation of section 702 or 708 ; or attempts to commit any of these crimes. Section 9‑A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime; [PL 2007, c. 476, §26 (AMD).] B. The person causes another, by deception, to sign or execute a written instrument, or utters such an instrument. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or [PL 2001, c. 383, §75 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] B-1. The person violates paragraph B and: (1) The face value of the written instrument or the aggregate value of the instruments is more than $10,000. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class B crime; (2) The face value of the written instrument or the aggregate value of the instruments is more than $1,000 but not more than $10,000. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime; or (3) At the time of the forgery, the person has 2 or more prior convictions for any combination of the Maine offenses listed in this subparagraph or for engaging in substantially similar conduct to that of the Maine offenses listed in this subparagraph in another jurisdiction. The Maine offenses are: theft; any violation of this section; any violation of section 401 in which the crime intended to be committed inside the structure is theft; any violation of section 405 in which the crime intended to be committed inside the motor vehicle is theft; any violation of section 651 ; any violation of section 702 or 708 ; or attempts to commit any of these crimes. Section 9‑A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime. [PL 2007, c. 476, §27 (AMD).] [PL 2007, c. 476, §§26, 27 (AMD).]

2. [PL 2001, c. 667, Pt. D, §13 (RP); PL 2001, c. 667, Pt. D, §36 (AFF).]

3. Amounts of value involved in forgeries may be aggregated in the same manner as provided in section 352, subsection 5, paragraph E . Prosecution of an aggregated forgery may be brought in any venue in which one of the aggregated forgeries was committed. [PL 1989, c. 187, §3 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 356-A — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 356-A
17-A §356-A. Theft of lost, mislaid or mistakenly delivered property
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of theft if: A. The person obtains or exercises control over the property of another that the person knows to have been lost or mislaid or to have been delivered under a mistake as to the identity of the recipient or as to the nature or amount of the property and, with the intent to deprive the owner of the property at any time subsequent to acquiring it, the person fails to take reasonable measures to return it. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime; or [PL 2001, c. 383, §41 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] B. The person violates paragraph A and: (1) The value of the property is more than $10,000. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class B crime; (2) The property stolen is a firearm or an explosive device. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class B crime; (3) The person is armed with a dangerous weapon at the time of the offense. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class B crime; (4) The value of the property is more than $1,000 but not more than $10,000. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime; (5) The value of the property is more than $500 but not more than $1,000. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class D crime; or (6) The person has 2 or more prior convictions for any combination of the Maine offenses listed in this subparagraph or for engaging in substantially similar conduct to that of the Maine offenses listed in this subparagraph in another jurisdiction. The Maine offenses are: theft; any violation of section 401 in which the crime intended to be committed inside the structure is theft; any violation of section 405 in which the crime intended to be committed inside the motor vehicle is theft; any violation of section 651 ; any violation of section 702 , 703 or 708 ; or attempts to commit any of these crimes. Section 9‑A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime. [PL 2007, c. 476, §13 (AMD).] [PL 2007, c. 476, §13 (AMD).]
17-A M.R.S. § 2103 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 75 / Section 2103
17-A §2103. Plea agreement procedure
Status: in_force

When a plea agreement is submitted to the court pursuant to the Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure, Rule 11A(b), the attorney for the State shall disclose to the court any and all attempts made to notify each victim of the plea agreement and any objection to the plea agreement by a victim. A victim who is present in court at the submission of the plea may address the court at that time. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 502 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 502
17-A §502. Failure to disperse
Status: in_force

1. When 6 or more persons are participating in a course of disorderly conduct likely to cause substantial harm or serious inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm, a law enforcement officer may order the participants and others in the immediate vicinity to disperse. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

2. A person is guilty of failure to disperse if the person knowingly fails to comply with an order made pursuant to subsection 1 and: A. The person is a participant in the course of disorderly conduct. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or [PL 2001, c. 383, §64 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] B. The person is in the immediate vicinity of the disorderly conduct. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime. [PL 2001, c. 383, §64 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] [PL 2001, c. 383, §64 (RPR); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

3. [PL 2001, c. 383, §65 (RP); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]
17 M.R.S. § 2272 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 80 / Section 2272
17 §2272. Promiscuous dumping prohibited
Status: in_force

No person shall deposit household garbage, leaves, clippings, prunings or gardening refuse in any litter receptacle. [PL 1975, c. 739, §15 (NEW).]

Persons violating the provisions of this section are liable for the same penalties as provided for violation of section 2264-A . [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §43 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
17-A M.R.S. § 706-A — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 29 / Section 706-A
17-A §706-A. Falsely filing a recordable instrument
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of falsely filing a recordable instrument if, with intent to defraud, harass or intimidate, the person files or causes to be filed a will, deed, mortgage, security instrument or other writing for which the law provides public recording, knowing or believing the writing to be false or without legal authority. [PL 2007, c. 228, §2 (NEW).]

2. Falsely filing a recordable instrument is a Class D crime. [PL 2007, c. 228, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 601 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 25 / Section 601
17-A §601. Scope of chapter
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the giving or receiving of campaign contributions made for the purpose of defraying the costs of a political campaign. No person shall be convicted of an offense solely on the evidence that a campaign contribution was made, and that an appointment or nomination was subsequently made by the person to whose campaign or political party the contribution was made. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 36 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 36
17-A §36. Ignorance or mistake
Status: in_force

1. Evidence of ignorance or mistake as to a matter of fact or law may raise a reasonable doubt as to the existence of a required culpable state of mind. [PL 1981, c. 324, §14 (NEW).]

2. Ignorance or mistake as to a matter of fact or law is a defense only if the law provides that the state of mind established by such ignorance or mistake constitutes a defense. [PL 1981, c. 324, §14 (NEW).]

3. Although ignorance or mistake would otherwise afford a defense to the crime charged, the defense is not available if the defendant would be guilty of another crime had the situation been as the defendant supposed. [PL 2007, c. 173, §9 (AMD).]

4. It is an affirmative defense if the defendant engages in conduct that the defendant believes does not legally constitute a crime if: A. The statute violated is not known to the defendant and has not been published or otherwise reasonably made available prior to the conduct alleged; or [PL 1981, c. 324, §14 (NEW).] B. The defendant acts in reasonable reliance upon an official statement, afterward determined to be invalid or erroneous, contained in: (1) A statute, ordinance or other enactment; (2) A final judicial decision, opinion or judgment; (3) An administrative order or grant of permission; or (4) An official interpretation of the public officer or body charged by law with responsibility for the interpretation, administration or enforcement of the statute defining the crime. This subsection does not impose any duty to make any such official interpretation. [PL 1981, c. 324, §14 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 173, §10 (AMD).]

5. A mistaken belief that facts exist which would constitute an affirmative defense is not an affirmative defense, except as otherwise expressly provided. [PL 1981, c. 324, §14 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1002 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 41 / Section 1002
17-A §1002. Criminal use of disabling chemicals
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of criminal use of disabling chemicals if he intentionally sprays or otherwise uses upon any other person chemical mace or any similar substance composed of a mixture of gas and chemicals which has or is designed to have a disabling effect upon human beings. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

2. Criminal use of disabling chemicals is a Class D crime. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

3. This section shall not apply to the use of those disabling chemicals when that use is for the purpose of: A. Defending a person under section 108 ; [PL 1979, c. 55 (NEW).] B. Defending premises under section 104 ; or [PL 1979, c. 55 (NEW).] C. Retaking property, preventing that taking or preventing criminal mischief under section 105 ; [PL 1979, c. 55 (NEW).] as authorized for the use of nondeadly force. [PL 1979, c. 55 (RPR).]
17-A M.R.S. § 2308 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 7 / Chapter 81 / Section 2308
17-A §2308. Discretionary deductions based on conduct and fulfillment of responsibilities for individuals who commit certain crimes on or after August 1, 2004
Status: in_force

1. Application. The provisions of this section apply only to an individual who commits on or after August 1, 2004 one or more of the following crimes and is sentenced to imprisonment for that crime: A. Murder; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] B. A crime listed under chapter 11 ; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] C. A crime listed under section 556 ; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] D. A crime listed under section 854 , excluding subsection 1, paragraph A , subparagraph (1); [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] E. A crime listed under chapter 12 ; or [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] F. A crime against a family or household member or a dating partner listed under chapter 9 or 13 or section 506‑B , 554 , 555 or 758 . [PL 2023, c. 465, §21 (AMD).] [PL 2023, c. 465, §21 (AMD).]

2. Commitment to Department of Corrections or specified jail; discretionary 5 days per month deduction. For an individual who commits a crime and is in the custody of the Department of Corrections or a jail in execution of a sentence of imprisonment for that crime, up to 5 days per calendar month may be deducted from that sentence, calculated from the date of its commencement, if that individual's conduct, participation in programs and fulfillment of assigned responsibilities during that calendar month are such that the deduction is determined to be warranted in the discretion of the chief administrative officer of the correctional facility or the jail administrator. Deductions under this subsection must be calculated as follows for partial calendar months: Days of partial month Maximum deduction available 1 to 6 days up to 1 7 to 12 days up to 2 13 to 18 days up to 3 19 to 24 days up to 4 25 to 31 days up to 5 [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

3. Withdrawal of discretionary deductions. Any portion of the time deducted from the sentence of an individual pursuant to subsection 2 may be withdrawn by the chief administrative officer of the correctional facility for a disciplinary offense or for the violation of any law of the State in accordance with Title 34‑A, section 3032 and the rules adopted under that section or by the jail administrator in accordance with jail disciplinary procedures. Deductions may be withdrawn for months already served or yet to be served by the individual up to and including the maximum authorized for that sentence. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

4. Restoration of discretionary deductions. The chief administrative officer of the correctional facility or the jail administrator may restore any portion of deductions that have been withdrawn under subsection 3 if the individual's later conduct, participation in programs and fulfillment of assigned responsibilities are such that the restoration is determined to be warranted in the discretion of the chief administrative officer or jail administrator. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

5. Calculation of deduction for work in excess of 8 hours. The Commissioner of Corrections or the sheriff may establish policy and guidelines for crediting hours of participation in work in excess of 8 hours in a day toward another day for the purpose of calculating deductions from a sentence under subsection 2 . [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

6. Calculation of deductions following imposition of new or revised sentence of imprisonment for same offense. When a judgment of conviction involving a term of imprisonment is vacated or a sentence involving a term of imprisonment is revised or reviewed and a new sentence involving a term of imprisonment is thereafter imposed upon the individual for the same offense, the day-for-day deduction must be accorded on the new sentence both for each day the individual served in execution of the initial sentence pursuant to section 2302, subsection 1 and for all previously earned deductions specified in this section and Title 30‑A, section 1606 . Prior to the day-for-day deduction being given on the new sentence, the new sentence must be reduced by any deductions specified in section 2305 previously or subsequently received. The deductions applied to the new sentence must be calculated in accordance with this section. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 752-F — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 31 / Section 752-F
17-A §752-F. Assault in an emergency room
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of assault in an emergency room if that person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to a person employed or contracted by a hospital licensed under Title 22, chapter 405 if the injury occurs in the hospital's designated emergency room. [PL 2023, c. 455, §2 (NEW).]

2. Assault in an emergency room is a Class C crime. [PL 2023, c. 455, §2 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 1846 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 62 / Section 1846
17 §1846. Vending machines
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter applies to vending machines the primary purpose of which is to dispense beverages, candy, fruit or other food items when a coin or bills are inserted into the machine. [PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 1701 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 59 / Section 1701
17 §1701. Issue of receipt for goods not received
Status: in_force

A warehouseman, or any officer, agent, or servant of a warehouseman, who issues or aids in issuing a receipt knowing that the goods for which such receipt is issued have not been actually received by such warehouseman, or are not under his actual control at the time of issuing such receipt, shall be guilty of a crime, and upon conviction shall be punished for each offense by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or by both.
17-A M.R.S. § 107 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 107
17-A §107. Physical force in law enforcement
Status: in_force

1. A law enforcement officer is justified in using a reasonable degree of nondeadly force upon another person: A. When and to the extent that the officer reasonably believes it necessary to effect an arrest or to prevent the escape from custody of an arrested person, unless the officer knows that the arrest or detention is illegal; or [PL 2003, c. 143, §3 (AMD).] B. In self-defense or to defend a 3rd person from what the officer reasonably believes to be the imminent use of unlawful nondeadly force encountered while attempting to effect such an arrest or while seeking to prevent such an escape. [PL 2007, c. 173, §23 (AMD).] [PL 2007, c. 173, §23 (AMD).]

2. A law enforcement officer is justified in using deadly force only when the officer reasonably believes such force is necessary: A. For self-defense or to defend a 3rd person from what the officer reasonably believes is the imminent use of unlawful deadly force; or [PL 2007, c. 173, §23 (AMD).] B. To effect an arrest or prevent the escape from arrest of a person when the law enforcement officer reasonably believes that the person has committed a crime involving the use or threatened use of deadly force, is using a dangerous weapon in attempting to escape or otherwise indicates that the person is likely to endanger seriously human life or to inflict serious bodily injury unless apprehended without delay; and (1) The law enforcement officer has made reasonable efforts to advise the person that the officer is a law enforcement officer attempting to effect an arrest or prevent the escape from arrest and the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person is aware of this advice; or (2) The law enforcement officer reasonably believes that the person to be arrested otherwise knows that the officer is a law enforcement officer attempting to effect an arrest or prevent the escape from arrest. For purposes of this paragraph, "a reasonable belief that another has committed a crime involving use or threatened use of deadly force" means such reasonable belief in facts, circumstances and the law that, if true, would constitute such an offense by that person. If the facts and circumstances reasonably believed would not constitute such an offense, an erroneous but reasonable belief that the law is otherwise justifies the use of deadly force to make an arrest or prevent an escape. [PL 2007, c. 173, §23 (AMD).] [PL 2007, c. 173, §23 (AMD).]

3. A private person who has been directed by a law enforcement officer to assist the officer in effecting an arrest or preventing an escape from custody is justified in using: A. A reasonable degree of nondeadly force when and to the extent that the private person reasonably believes such to be necessary to carry out the officer's direction, unless the private person believes the arrest is illegal; or [PL 2003, c. 143, §3 (AMD).] B. Deadly force only when the private person reasonably believes such to be necessary for self-defense or to defend a 3rd person from what the private person reasonably believes to be the imminent use of unlawful deadly force, or when the law enforcement officer directs the private person to use deadly force and the private person believes the officer is authorized to use deadly force under the circumstances. [PL 2007, c. 173, §23 (AMD).] [PL 2007, c. 173, §23 (AMD).]

4. A private person acting on that private person's own is justified in using: A. A reasonable degree of nondeadly force upon another person when and to the extent that the private person reasonably believes it necessary to effect an arrest or detention that is lawful for the private person to make or prevent the escape from such an arrest or detention; or [PL 2007, c. 173, §23 (AMD).] B. Deadly force only when the private person reasonably believes such force is necessary: (1) To defend the person or a 3rd person from what the private citizen reasonably believes to be the imminent use of unlawful deadly force; or (2) To effect a lawful arrest or prevent the escape from such arrest of a person who in fact: (a) Has committed a crime involving the use or threatened use of deadly force, or is using a dangerous weapon in attempting to escape; and (b) The private citizen has made reasonable efforts to advise the person that the citizen is a private citizen attempting to effect an arrest or prevent the escape from arrest and has reasonable grounds to believe the person is aware of this advice or the citizen reasonably believes that the person to be arrested otherwise knows that the citizen is a private citizen attempting to effect an arrest or prevent the escape from arrest. [PL 2003, c. 143, §3 (AMD).] [PL 2007, c. 173, §23 (AMD).]

5. [PL 2025, c. 429, §3 (RP).]

5-A. [PL 2025, c. 429, §4 (RP).]

6. [PL 1975, c. 740, §32 (RP).]

7. Use of force that is not justifiable under this section in effecting an arrest does not render illegal an arrest that is otherwise legal and the use of such unjustifiable force does not render inadmissible anything seized incident to a legal arrest. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

8. Nothing in this section constitutes justification for conduct by a law enforcement officer or a private person amounting to an offense against innocent persons whom the officer or private person is not seeking to arrest or retain in custody. [PL 2003, c. 143, §3 (AMD).]
17 M.R.S. § 1636 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 59 / Section 1636
17 §1636. Posing as Indian in vending
Status: in_force

A person who is not a member of the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation and who represents oneself to be such a member while engaged in the vending of goods and wares is assessed a fine of not more than $250. [PL 1993, c. 738, Pt. C, §1 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 110 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 110
17-A §110. Threat to use deadly force against a law enforcement officer, transport officer, corrections officer or corrections supervisor
Status: in_force

A person otherwise justified in threatening to use deadly force against another is not justified in doing so with the use of a firearm or other dangerous weapon if the person knows or should know that the other person is a law enforcement officer, transport officer, corrections officer or corrections supervisor, unless the person knows that the officer or supervisor is not in fact engaged in the performance of the officer's or supervisor's public duty, or unless the person is justified under this chapter in using deadly force against the officer or supervisor. A law enforcement officer, transport officer, corrections officer or corrections supervisor may not make a nonconsensual warrantless entry into a dwelling place solely in response to a threat not justified under this section. [PL 2025, c. 429, §6 (AMD).]
17-A M.R.S. § 283 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 283
17-A §283. Dissemination of sexually explicit material
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of dissemination of sexually explicit material if: A. The person intentionally or knowingly disseminates or possesses with intent to disseminate any book, magazine, newspaper, print, negative, slide, motion picture, videotape, computer data file or other mechanically, electronically or chemically reproduced visual image or material that depicts any person who has not in fact attained 16 years of age who the person knows or has reason to know is a person under 16 years of age engaging in sexually explicit conduct, except that it is not a violation of this paragraph if the person depicted is 14 or 15 years of age and the person is less than 5 years older than the person depicted. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime; [PL 2015, c. 394, §3 (AMD).] B. The person violates paragraph A and, at the time of the offense, has one or more prior convictions under this section or for engaging in substantially similar conduct to that contained in this section in another jurisdiction. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; [PL 2007, c. 476, §6 (AMD).] C. The person intentionally or knowingly disseminates or possesses with intent to disseminate any book, magazine, newspaper, print, negative, slide, motion picture, videotape, computer data file or other mechanically, electronically or chemically reproduced visual image or material that depicts any minor who is less than 12 years of age who the person knows or has reason to know is a minor less than 12 years of age engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; or [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §12 (NEW).] D. The person violates paragraph C and, at the time of the offense, has one or more prior convictions under this section or for engaging in substantially similar conduct to that contained in this section in another jurisdiction. Violation of this paragraph is a Class A crime. [PL 2007, c. 476, §7 (AMD).] Section 9‑A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. [PL 2015, c. 394, §3 (AMD).]

2. For the purposes of this section, possession of 10 or more copies of any of the materials as described in subsection 1 gives rise to a permissible inference under the Maine Rules of Evidence, Rule 303 that the person possesses those items with intent to disseminate. [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §12 (NEW).]

3. For purposes of this section, any element of age of the person depicted means the age of the person at the time the sexually explicit conduct occurred, not the age of the person depicted at the time of dissemination or possession of the sexually explicit visual image or material. [PL 2009, c. 608, §3 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 1662 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 59 / Section 1662
17 §1662. Issue of bill containing false statement
Status: in_force

Any officer, agent or servant of a carrier who, with intent to defraud, issues or aids in issuing a bill for goods, knowing that it contains any false statement, shall be guilty of a crime, and upon conviction shall be punished for each offense by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 11 months, or by both.
17 M.R.S. § 2510 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 83 / Section 2510
17 §2510. Unlawful cutting of trees
Status: in_force

1. Unlawful cutting. Any person who in fact cuts down or fells any tree without the consent of the owner of the property on which the tree stands commits a civil violation for which the forfeitures provided in this section may be adjudged. Proof of a culpable state of mind is not required. The cutting down or felling of any tree by the following are exempt from this section: A. The Department of Transportation in the performance of activities under Title 23, section 701 ; [PL 1981, c. 355 (NEW).] B. Public utilities in maintaining adequate facilities in emergencies in compliance with Title 35-A, section 301 ; and [PL 1997, c. 152, §1 (AMD).] C. Municipal employees, persons contracting with a municipality or other legitimate agents of a municipality acting within the course and scope of their employment or performing volunteer work for the municipality removing street trees or blown down trees or in emergencies. [PL 1997, c. 152, §1 (AMD).] D. [PL 1997, c. 152, §1 (RP).] [PL 1997, c. 152, §1 (AMD).]

2. Forfeitures. The following forfeitures may be adjudged for each tree over 2 inches in diameter that has been cut or felled: A. If the tree is no more than 6 inches in diameter, a forfeiture of $25; [PL 1981, c. 355 (NEW).] B. If the tree is over 6 inches and up to 10 inches in diameter, a forfeiture of $50; [PL 1997, c. 152, §2 (AMD).] C. If the tree is over 10 inches and up to 14 inches in diameter, a forfeiture of $75; [PL 1997, c. 152, §2 (AMD).] D. If the tree is over 14 inches and up to 18 inches in diameter, a forfeiture of $100; [PL 1997, c. 152, §2 (AMD).] E. If the tree is over 18 inches and up to 22 inches in diameter, a forfeiture of $125; and [PL 1997, c. 152, §2 (AMD).] F. If the tree is greater than 22 inches in diameter, a forfeiture of $150. [PL 1981, c. 355 (NEW).] [PL 1997, c. 152, §2 (AMD).]

3. Diameter. For the purposes of determining the forfeiture, the diameter of a tree shall be the diameter of the tree stump remaining or the diameter of the tree at 4 1/2 feet from the ground if the remaining stump is higher than that distance. [PL 1981, c. 355 (NEW).]

4. Restitution. The court shall inquire of the prosecutor or the owner of the property on which the tree was cut down or felled the extent of the owner's financial loss. With the owner's consent, the court shall order restitution when appropriate on the basis of an adequate factual foundation. The order of restitution must designate the amount of restitution to be paid and the person or persons to whom the restitution must be paid. Restitution ordered under this subsection is in addition to any forfeitures adjudged under subsection 2 ; except that at the request of the prosecutor, the court may suspend all or a portion of the forfeiture adjudged under subsection 2 and apply it to restitution to the property owner under this section. Any restitution ordered and paid must be deducted from the amount of any judgment awarded in a civil action brought by the owner against the offender based on the same facts. [PL 2003, c. 540, §1 (AMD).]

5. Liability for conduct of another. A person commits the civil violation in subsection 1 even if the person did not personally cut down or fell the tree if the person is legally accountable for the conduct of another person who violates subsection 1 . A person is legally accountable for the conduct of another person if: A. The person causes another person to violate subsection 1 ; or [PL 1997, c. 152, §3 (NEW).] B. The person solicits another person to commit the civil violation or aids, agrees to aid or attempts to aid another person in planning or committing the civil violation. [PL 1997, c. 152, §3 (NEW).] [PL 1997, c. 152, §3 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1852 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 67 / Section 1852
17-A §1852. Period of administrative release
Status: in_force

1. Time limit. A period of administrative release imposed pursuant to this subchapter may not exceed one year. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

2. Modification of requirements. During the period of administrative release and upon application of a person placed on administrative release or of the attorney for the State or upon the court's own motion, the court, after notice to the attorney for the State and the person and a hearing, may modify the requirements imposed by the court, add further requirements or release the person of any requirement imposed by the court that, in the court's opinion, imposes on the person an unreasonable burden. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

3. Inability to meet requirement; duty on person to bring motion. During the period of administrative release, if the person cannot meet a requirement of administrative release imposed by the court, the person shall bring a motion pursuant to subsection 2 . [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

4. Termination by court. On application of the attorney for the State or of the person placed on administrative release or on the court's own motion, the court may terminate a period of administrative release and discharge the person at any time earlier than that provided in the sentence made pursuant to subsection 1 if warranted by the conduct of the person. The court may not order a termination of the period of administrative release and discharge upon the motion of the person placed on administrative release unless notice of the motion is given to the attorney for the State by the person placed on administrative release. The termination of the period of administrative release and discharge relieves the person placed on administrative release of any obligations imposed by the sentence of administrative release. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

5. Termination to prevent delay of consecutive term of imprisonment. The court, in order to comply with section 1608, subsection 7 , shall terminate a period of administrative release that would delay commencement of a consecutive unsuspended term of imprisonment. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 552 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 23 / Section 552
17-A §552. Nonsupport of dependents
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of nonsupport of dependents if he knowingly fails to provide support which he is able by means of property or capacity for labor to provide and which he knows he is legally obliged to provide to a spouse, child or other person declared by law to be his dependent. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

2. As used in this section, "support" includes but is not limited to food, shelter, clothing and other necessary care. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

2-A. Prosecution may be brought in any venue where either the dependent or the defendant resides. [PL 1981, c. 657, §1 (NEW).]

3. Nonsupport of dependents is a Class E crime. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

4. A person placed on probation as a result of a violation of this section may be placed under the supervision of the Department of Health and Human Services. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the period of probation may extend to the time when the youngest dependent attains the age of 18. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]
17 M.R.S. § 1045 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 42 / Section 1045
17 §1045. Inspection
Status: in_force

The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may inspect or investigate any facility in which cats or dogs are destroyed. [PL 1991, c. 779, §51 (AMD); PL 1991, c. 779, §59 (AFF); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1357 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 4 / Chapter 55 / Section 1357
17-A §1357. Federal funds
Status: in_force

The commission shall be authorized on behalf of the State to accept federal funds and may seek the advice and assistance of the Criminal Justice Planning and Assistance Agency in carrying out its duties. [PL 1975, c. 740, §124 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 804 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 33 / Section 804
17-A §804. Failure to control or report a dangerous fire
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of failure to control or report a dangerous fire if: A. He starts, causes or maintains a fire or explosion, and knowing that its spread would endanger human life or the property of another, he fails to take reasonable measures to put out or control the fire or to give a prompt fire alarm; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] B. Knowing that a fire is endangering a substantial amount of property of another, as to which he has an official, contractual, or other legal duty, he fails to take reasonable measures to put out or control the fire or to give prompt fire alarm; or [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] C. Knowing that a fire is endangering human life, he fails to take reasonable measures to save life by notifying the persons endangered or by taking reasonable measures to put out or control the fire or by giving a prompt fire alarm. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

2. Failure to control or report a dangerous fire is a Class D crime. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 2011 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 70 / Section 2011
17 §2011. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2007, c. 120, §1 (NEW).]

1. Minor. "Minor" means a person who has not attained 18 years of age. [PL 2007, c. 120, §1 (NEW).]

2. Person. "Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership or unincorporated association. [PL 2007, c. 120, §1 (NEW).]

3. Salvia divinorum. "Salvia divinorum" means the herb Salvia divinorum and includes Salvinorin A and Divinorin A. [PL 2007, c. 120, §1 (NEW).]

4. Transfer. "Transfer" means to sell, furnish, give, lend, deliver or otherwise provide with or without consideration. [PL 2007, c. 120, §1 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 154 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 7 / Section 154
17-A §154. General provisions regarding chapter 7
Status: in_force

1. It shall not be a crime to conspire to commit, or to attempt, or solicit, any crime set forth in this chapter. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

2. There is an affirmative defense of renunciation in the following circumstances. A. In a prosecution for attempt under section 152 , it is an affirmative defense that, under circumstances manifesting a voluntary and complete renunciation of his criminal intent, the defendant avoided the commission of the crime attempted by abandoning his criminal effort and, if mere abandonment was insufficient to accomplish such avoidance, by taking further and affirmative steps which prevented the commission thereof. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] B. In a prosecution for solicitation under section 153 , or for conspiracy under section 151 , it is an affirmative defense that, under circumstances manifesting a voluntary and complete renunciation of his criminal intent, the defendant prevented the commission of the crime solicited or of the crime contemplated by the conspiracy, as the case may be. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] C. A renunciation is not "voluntary and complete" within the meaning of this section if it is motivated in whole or in part by: A belief that a circumstance exists which increases the probability of detection or apprehension of the defendant or another participant in the criminal operation, or which makes more difficult the consummation of the crime; or a decision to postpone the criminal conduct until another time or to substitute another victim or another but similar objective. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 32 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Section 32
17-A §32. Elements of crimes defined
Status: in_force

A person may not be convicted of a crime unless each element of the crime is proved by the State beyond a reasonable doubt. "Element of the crime" means the forbidden conduct; the attendant circumstances specified in the definition of the crime; the intention, knowledge, recklessness or negligence as may be required; and any required result. [PL 2007, c. 475, §9 (AMD).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1053 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 43 / Section 1053
17-A §1053. Confiscation and seizure of machine gun
Status: in_force

Any machine gun possessed in violation of section 1051 is declared to be contraband and is subject to forfeiture to the State. Any law enforcement officer shall have the power to seize the same with due process. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

When a machine gun is seized as provided, the officer seizing the same shall immediately file with the judge before whom such warrant is returnable, a libel against the machine gun, setting forth the seizure and describing the machine gun and the place of seizure in a sufficient manner to reasonably identify it, that it was possessed in violation of law and pray for a decree of forfeiture thereof. Such judge shall fix a time for the hearing of such libel and shall issue his monition and notice of same to all persons interested, citing them to appear at the time and place appointed to show cause why such machine gun should not be declared forfeited, by causing true and attested copies of said libel and monition to be posted in 2 public and conspicuous places in the town and place where such machine gun was seized, 10 days at least before said libel is returnable. In addition, a true and attested copy of the libel and monition shall be served upon the person from whom said machine gun was seized and upon the owner thereof, if their whereabouts can be readily ascertained 10 days at least before said libel is returnable. In lieu of forfeiture proceedings, title to such seized machine gun may be transferred in writing to the State of Maine by the owner thereof. If title to and ownership in the machine gun is transferred to the State, a receipt for the machine gun shall be given to the former owner by the law enforcement officer who seized the machine gun. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 13-A — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 13-A
17-A §13-A. Included offenses
Status: in_force

1. The court shall not instruct the jury to consider, nor shall the court as factfinder consider, a lesser included offense, as defined in subsection 2 , unless on the basis of the evidence there is a rational basis for finding the defendant guilty of that lesser included offense. If a rational basis exists, the lesser included offense shall be considered by the factfinder if requested by either the State or defendant; otherwise, its consideration shall be a matter within the discretion of the court. [PL 1979, c. 512, §21 (NEW).]

2. For purposes of this section, a lesser included offense is an offense carrying a lesser penalty which: A. As legally defined, must necessarily be committed when the offense or alternative thereof actually charged, as legally defined, is committed. If the lesser offense is defined in a manner that it may be committed in alternative ways, each alternative which meets the above definition shall be deemed to be a lesser included offense. Facts which are a basis for sentencing classification of either the crime charged or the lesser crime shall be considered alternatives of those crimes; [PL 1979, c. 512, §21 (NEW).] B. Meets the requirements of paragraph A , except that a culpable state of mind is required which is different than that charged but which results in lesser criminal liability; or [PL 1979, c. 512, §21 (NEW).] C. Is by statute expressly declared to be charged when the greater offense is charged. [PL 1979, c. 512, §21 (NEW).] [PL 1979, c. 512, §21 (NEW).]

3. The court in its discretion may instruct the jury to consider, or may as factfinder consider, any other offense or another alternative of the offense charged, although that other offense or alternative is not a lesser included offense, if: A. On the basis of the evidence, there is a rational basis for finding the defendant guilty of the other offense; [PL 1979, c. 512, §21 (NEW).] B. The other offense does not carry a greater penalty than the offense charged; [PL 1979, c. 512, §21 (NEW).] C. Both the State and the defendant consent to the consideration of the other offenses by the factfinder; and [PL 1979, c. 512, §21 (NEW).] D. The defendant waives any applicable right to an indictment for the other offense. [PL 1979, c. 512, §21 (NEW).] When the other offense is defined in such a manner that it may be committed in alternative ways, the court may instruct the jury to consider, or may as factfinder consider, any alternative which meets the requirements of this subsection. [PL 1979, c. 512, §21 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 317 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 13-A / Section 317
17 §317. Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The Gambling Control Unit may adopt rules, not inconsistent with law, that are necessary for the administration and enforcement of this chapter and for the licensing, registration, conduct and operation of "Beano" or "Bingo" and for the permitting and operation of commercial beano halls. The Gambling Control Unit may regulate, supervise and exercise general control over the operation of beano and commercial beano halls, including, but not limited to, the payment of prizes and the use of equipment. In establishing such rules, which are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A , the Gambling Control Unit must, in addition to the standards set forth in other provisions of this chapter, use the following standards setting forth conduct, conditions and activity considered undesirable: [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §19 (AMD).]

1. Fraud. The practice of any fraud or deception upon a participant in a game of "beano" or "bingo;" [PL 1975, c. 307, §2 (NEW).]

2. Unsafe premises. The conduct of "beano" in, at or upon premises which may be unsafe due to fire hazard or other such conditions; [PL 1975, c. 307, §2 (NEW).]

3. Advertising; solicitation and enticement. Advertising which is obscene, solicitation on a public way of persons to participate in "beano," charging admission or awarding prizes for attendance. [PL 1975, c. 307, §2 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 1845 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 62 / Section 1845
17 §1845. Administration expenses
Status: in_force

The expenses of administering this chapter must be paid out of the fees received in accordance with this chapter. [PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 703 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 29 / Section 703
17 §703. Penalty
Status: in_force

Whoever, either individually or as the officer or employee of any person, corporation or association, violates any of the provisions of section 701 shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500, or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or by both.
17-A M.R.S. § 2032 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 2032
17-A §2032. Modification of community service work
Status: in_force

An individual who has been sentenced to perform a specified number of hours of community service work pursuant to section 2031 and who is in danger of default for failing to complete the work in the manner ordered by the court shall move the court for a modification to avoid the default. The court may modify its prior order as to the time for completion, the nature of the work to be performed or the entity for which the work is to be performed. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1904 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 67 / Section 1904
17-A §1904. Limited review by appeal
Status: in_force

A person may not attack the legality of a deferred disposition, including a final disposition, except that a person who has been determined by a court to have inexcusably failed to comply with a court-imposed deferment requirement and thereafter has been sentenced to an alternative authorized for the crime may appeal to the Law Court, but not as of right. The time for taking the appeal and the manner and any conditions for the taking of the appeal are as the Supreme Judicial Court provides by rule. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 2016 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 69 / Section 2016
17-A §2016. Work program release; restitution
Status: in_force

1. Work program; payment of restitution and fines. A prisoner who has been ordered to pay restitution or fines may not be released pursuant to a work program administered by the Department of Corrections under Title 34‑A, section 3035 , or a sheriff under Title 30‑A, section 1605 , or participate in an industry program under Title 34‑A, section 1403, subsection 9 or any other program administered by the Department of Corrections or a sheriff by which a prisoner is able to generate money, unless the prisoner consents to pay at least 25% of the prisoner's gross weekly wages or other money generated to the victim or the court until such time as full restitution has been made or the fine is paid in full. The chief administrative officer of the correctional facility where the prisoner is incarcerated shall collect and disburse to the victim or victims that portion of the prisoner's wages or other money generated agreed to as payment of restitution. The chief administrative officer of the correctional facility where the prisoner is incarcerated shall also collect and disburse to the court that portion of the prisoner's wages or other money generated agreed to as payment of fines after the restitution is paid in full. If the victim or victims ordered by the court to receive restitution cannot be located, the correctional facility shall forward the funds, as provided in section 2009 , to the Treasurer of State to be handled as unclaimed property. [PL 2021, c. 299, Pt. A, §1 (AMD).]

2. Payment of restitution or fines from other sources. A prisoner, other than one addressed by subsection 1 , who receives money, from any source, shall pay 25% of that money to any victim or the court if the court has ordered that restitution or a fine be paid. The chief administrative officer of the correctional facility in which the prisoner is incarcerated shall collect and disburse to the victim or victims that portion of the prisoner's money ordered as restitution. The chief administrative officer of the correctional facility where the prisoner is incarcerated shall also collect and disburse to the court that portion of the prisoner's money ordered as fines after the restitution is paid in full. If the victim or victims ordered by the court to receive restitution cannot be located, the correctional facility shall forward the funds, as provided in section 2009 , to the Treasurer of State to be handled as unclaimed property. Money received by the prisoner and directly deposited into a telephone call account established by the Department of Corrections for the sole purpose of paying for use of the department's client telephone system is not subject to this subsection, except that 25% of any money received by the prisoner and transferred from the telephone call account to the department's general client account at the time of the prisoner's discharge or transfer to supervised community confinement must be collected and disbursed as provided in this subsection. Money received by the prisoner as a credit improvement loan in accordance with Title 34‑A, section 3039, subsection 6 is not subject to this subsection. [PL 2025, c. 6, §1 (AMD).]

3. Restitution; absolute. The requirements imposed on a prisoner by this section to pay restitution and fines during incarceration apply regardless of whether: A. The court order to pay restitution or fines constitutes a sentence or is imposed as a condition of probation; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] B. Payment has been stayed in the court order; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] C. The court has specified a time and method of payment pursuant to section 1708, subsection 1 or section 2006 ; or [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] D. The person's incarceration resulted from a revocation of probation. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1501 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 61 / Section 1501
17-A §1501. Purposes
Status: in_force

The general purposes of the provisions of this Part are to: [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

1. Prevent crime. Prevent crime through the deterrent effect of sentences, the rehabilitation of persons and the restraint of individuals when required in the interest of public safety; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

2. Encourage restitution. Encourage restitution in all cases in which the victim can be compensated and other purposes of sentencing can be appropriately served; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

3. Minimize correctional experiences. Minimize correctional experiences that serve to promote further criminality; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

4. Provide notice of nature of sentences that may be imposed. Give fair warning of the nature of the sentences that may be imposed on the conviction of a crime; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

5. Eliminate inequalities in sentences. Eliminate inequalities in sentences that are unrelated to legitimate criminological goals; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

6. Encourage just individualization of sentences. Encourage differentiation among persons with a view to a just individualization of sentences; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

7. Elicit cooperation of individuals through correctional programs. Promote the development of correctional programs that elicit the cooperation of convicted individuals; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

8. Permit sentences based on factors of crime committed. Permit sentences that do not diminish the gravity of offenses, with reference to the factors, among others, of: A. The age of the victim, particularly of a victim of an advanced age or of a young age who has a reduced ability to self-protect or who suffers more significant harm due to age; [PL 2021, c. 170, §1 (AMD).] B. The selection by the person of the victim or of the property that was damaged or otherwise affected by the crime because of the race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or homelessness of the victim or of the owner or occupant of that property; and [PL 2021, c. 366, §26 (AMD).] C. The discriminatory motive of the person in making a false public alarm or report or an aggravated false public alarm in violation of section 509 ; and [PL 2023, c. 430, §2 (AMD).] [PL 2023, c. 430, §2 (AMD).]

9. Recognize domestic violence and certified domestic violence intervention programs. Recognize domestic violence as a serious crime against the individual and society and to recognize domestic violence intervention programs certified pursuant to Title 19‑A, section 4116 as the most appropriate and effective community intervention in cases involving domestic violence. [PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §33 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF).]
17-A M.R.S. § 701 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 29 / Section 701
17-A §701. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in sections 702 and 703 : [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

1. A person "falsely alters" a written instrument when, without the authority of anyone entitled to grant it, he changes a written instrument, whether it be in complete or incomplete form, by means of erasure, obliteration, deletion, insertion of new matter, transposition of matter, or in any other manner, so that such instrument in its thus altered form appears or purports to be in all respects an authentic creation of, or fully authorized by, its ostensible holder, author, maker or drawer; [PL 1975, c. 740, §75 (AMD).]

2. A person "falsely completes" a written instrument when, by adding, inserting or changing matter, he transforms an incomplete written instrument into a complete one, without the authority of anyone entitled to grant it, so that such complete instrument appears or purports to be in all respects an authentic creation of, or fully authorized by, its ostensible author, maker or drawer; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

3. A person "falsely makes" a written instrument when he makes or draws a complete written instrument in its entirety, or an incomplete written instrument, which purports to be an authentic creation of its ostensible author, maker or drawer, but which is not such, either because the ostensible maker or drawer is fictitious or because, if real, he did not authorize the making or drawing thereof; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

4. "Written instrument" includes any token, coin, stamp, seal, badge, trademark, credit card, absentee ballot application, absentee ballot envelope, medical drug prescription form, other evidence or symbol of value, right, privilege or identification, and any paper, document or other written instrument containing written or printed matter or its equivalent; [PL 2001, c. 419, §1 (AMD).]

5. "Complete written instrument" means a written instrument which purports to be a genuine written instrument fully drawn with respect to every essential feature thereof; and [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

6. "Incomplete written instrument" means a written instrument which contains some matter by way of content or authentication but which requires additional matter in order to render it a complete written instrument. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1705 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 65 / Section 1705
17-A §1705. Maximum fine amounts authorized for convicted organizations
Status: in_force

An organization that has been convicted of murder or a Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D or Class E crime may be sentenced to pay a fine. Except as provided in section 1706 and unless a different maximum fine is specified by statute, the maximum fine that may be imposed by a court on a convicted organization is as follows: [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

1. Crime of murder. In the case of the crime of murder, any amount; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

2. Class A crime. In the case of a Class A crime, $100,000; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

3. Class B crime. In the case of a Class B crime, $40,000; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

4. Class C crime. In the case of a Class C crime, $20,000; and [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

5. Class D crime or Class E crime. In the case of a Class D crime or a Class E crime, $10,000. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1355 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 4 / Chapter 55 / Section 1355
17-A §1355. Organization; staff
Status: in_force

1. The Attorney General shall notify all members of the time and place of the first meeting. At that time the commission shall organize, elect a chair, vice-chair and secretary-treasurer and adopt rules as to the administration of the commission and its affairs. The commission shall maintain such financial records as may be required by the State Auditor. [PL 2003, c. 143, §13 (AMD).]

2. Within the limits of its budget, the commission shall be authorized to contract and employ staff members, who need not be residents of this State, to assist in the legal research and drafting required in connection with the duties of the commission. [PL 1975, c. 740, §124 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 4-B — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 4-B
17-A §4-B. Civil violations
Status: in_force

1. All civil violations are expressly declared not to be criminal offenses. They are enforceable by the Attorney General, the Attorney General's representative or any other appropriate public official in a civil action to recover what may be designated a fine, penalty or other sanction, or to secure the forfeiture that may be decreed by the law. [PL 2007, c. 173, §3 (AMD).]

2. A law or ordinance may be expressly designated as a civil violation. [PL 1985, c. 282, §3 (NEW).]

3. A law or ordinance which prohibits defined conduct, but does not provide an imprisonment penalty, is a civil violation, enforceable in accordance with subsection 1 . A law or ordinance which is stated to be a criminal violation or which otherwise uses language indicating that it is a crime, but does not provide an imprisonment penalty is a civil violation, enforceable in accordance with subsection 1 , unless the law or ordinance is an exception to the operation of this subsection. [PL 1985, c. 282, §3 (NEW).]

4. Evidence obtained pursuant to an unlawful search and seizure shall not be admissible in a civil violation proceeding arising under Title 22, section 2383 . [PL 1985, c. 282, §3 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 2931 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 93-C / Section 2931
17 §2931. Prohibition
Status: in_force

A person may not, by force or threat of force, intentionally injure, intimidate or interfere with, or intentionally attempt to injure, intimidate or interfere with or intentionally oppress or threaten any other person in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege, secured to that person by the Constitution of Maine or laws of the State or by the United States Constitution or laws of the United States. [PL 1999, c. 51, §2 (AMD).]

As used in this section, "intentionally" has the meaning set forth in Title 17‑A, section 35 . [PL 1987, c. 695, §5 (AMD).]
17 M.R.S. § 3321-A — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 106 / Section 3321-A
17 §3321-A. Store security
Status: in_force

1. Definition. For purposes of this section, "convenience store" means a retail store that specializes in the sale of a limited quantity and variety of consumable items in their original containers. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §57 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

2. Restrictions. A person may not keep open a convenience store 24 hours a day unless the store has: A. A drop safe that is bolted to the floor, installed in the floor or weighs at least 500 pounds; [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §57 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. A conspicuous sign in the store entrance that states that between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. the cash register contains $50 or less, that there is a safe in the store and that the safe is not accessible to the employees; [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §57 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] C. During the hours of 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., no more than $50 cash available and readily accessible to employees; and [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §57 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] D. An alarm or telephone within the store that is accessible to the employees. The alarm must be connected to a public or private safety agency. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §57 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §57 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

3. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. A violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17‑A, section 34, subsection 4-A . A complaint charging violation of this section may not issue later than 5 days after its alleged commission. Each day that a violation of this section occurs is considered a separate offense. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §57 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

4. Injunctive relief. In addition to any criminal penalties provided in this section, the Attorney General, a district attorney or a resident of a municipality in which a violation is claimed to have occurred may file a complaint with the Superior Court to enjoin a violation of this section. The Superior Court has original jurisdiction of the complaints and authority to enjoin the violations. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §57 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
17-A M.R.S. § 854 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 35 / Section 854
17-A §854. Indecent conduct
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of indecent conduct if: A. In a public place: (1) The actor engages in a sexual act, as defined in section 251 . Violation of this subparagraph is a Class E crime; (2) The actor knowingly exposes the actor's genitals under circumstances that in fact are likely to cause affront or alarm. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class E crime; (3) The actor violates subparagraph (1) and the actor has 2 or more prior convictions for any combination of the following: violating this section or section 256 or for engaging in substantially similar conduct to that of the Maine offenses listed in this subparagraph in another jurisdiction. Section 9‑A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class D crime; or (4) The actor violates subparagraph (2) and the actor has 2 or more prior convictions for any combination of the following: violating this section or section 256 or for engaging in substantially similar conduct to that of the Maine offenses listed in this subparagraph in another jurisdiction. Section 9‑A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class D crime; [PL 2007, c. 476, §31 (AMD).] B. In a private place, the actor exposes the actor's genitals with the intent that the actor be seen from a public place or from another private place. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime; [PL 2001, c. 383, §105 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] C. In a private place, the actor exposes the actor's genitals with the intent that the actor be seen by another person in that private place under circumstances that the actor knows are likely to cause affront or alarm. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime; [PL 2001, c. 383, §105 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] D. The actor violates paragraph B and the actor has 2 or more prior convictions for any combination of the following: violating this section or section 256 or for engaging in substantially similar conduct to that of the Maine offenses listed in this paragraph in another jurisdiction. Section 9‑A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or [PL 2007, c. 476, §32 (AMD).] E. The actor violates paragraph C and the actor has 2 or more prior convictions for any combination of the following: violating this section or section 256 or for engaging in substantially similar conduct to that of the Maine offenses listed in this paragraph in another jurisdiction. Section 9‑A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime. [PL 2007, c. 476, §33 (AMD).] [PL 2007, c. 476, §§31-33 (AMD).]

2. For purposes of this section "public place" includes, but is not limited to, motor vehicles that are on a public way. [PL 1995, c. 72, §2 (AMD).]

2-A. It is a defense to prosecution under subsection 1, paragraph C , that the other person previously lived or currently is living in the same household as the actor. [PL 1995, c. 72, §2 (NEW).]

3. [PL 2001, c. 383, §106 (RP); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]
17-A M.R.S. § 352 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 352
17-A §352. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context: [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

1. "Property" means anything of value, including but not limited to: A. Real estate and things growing thereon, affixed to or found thereon; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] B. Tangible and intangible personal property; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] C. Captured or domestic animals, birds or fishes; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] D. Written instruments, including credit cards, or other writings representing or embodying rights concerning real or personal property, labor, services or otherwise containing anything of value to the owner; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] E. Commodities of a public utility nature such as telecommunications, gas, electricity, steam or water; and [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] F. Trade secrets, meaning the whole or any portion of any scientific or technical information, design, process, procedure, formula or invention which the owner thereof intends to be available only to persons selected by the owner. [PL 2001, c. 383, §28 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] [PL 2001, c. 383, §28 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

2. "Obtain" means: A. In relation to property, to bring about, in or out of this State, a transfer of possession or of some other legally recognized interest in property, whether to the obtainer or another; [PL 2001, c. 383, §29 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] B. In relation to labor or services, to secure performance of labor or services; and [PL 2001, c. 383, §29 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] C. In relation to a trade secret, to make any facsimile, replica, photograph or other reproduction. [PL 2001, c. 383, §29 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] [PL 2001, c. 383, §29 (RPR); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

3. "Intent to deprive" means to have the conscious object: A. To withhold property permanently or for so extended a period or to use under such circumstances that a substantial portion of its economic value, or the use and benefit of the property, would be lost; or [PL 2001, c. 383, §30 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] B. To restore the property only upon payment of a reward or other compensation; or [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] C. To use or dispose of the property under circumstances that make it unlikely that the owner will recover it or that manifest an indifference as to whether the owner will recover it. [PL 1981, c. 317, §8 (AMD).] [PL 2001, c. 383, §30 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

4. "Property of another" includes property in which any person or government other than the actor has an interest that the actor is not privileged to infringe, regardless of the fact that the actor also has an interest in the property and regardless of the fact that the other person might be precluded from civil recovery because the property was used in an unlawful transaction or was subject to forfeiture as contraband. Property in the possession of the actor may not be deemed property of another who has only a security interest therein, even if legal title is in the creditor pursuant to a conditional sales contract or other security agreement. [PL 2001, c. 383, §31 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

5. The meaning of "value" must be determined according to the following. A. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, value means the market value of the property or services at the time and place of the crime, or if such cannot be satisfactorily ascertained, the cost of replacement of the property or services within a reasonable time after the crime. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] B. The value of a written instrument that does not have a readily ascertainable market value, in the case of an instrument such as a check, draft or promissory note, is deemed the amount due or collectible on the instrument, and, in the case of any other instrument that creates, releases, discharges or otherwise affects any valuable legal right, privilege or obligation, is deemed the greatest amount of economic loss that the owner of the instrument might reasonably suffer by virtue of the loss of the instrument. [PL 2001, c. 383, §32 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] C. The value of a trade secret that does not have a readily ascertainable market value is deemed any reasonable value representing the damage to the owner suffered by reason of losing an advantage over those who do not know of or use the trade secret. [PL 2001, c. 383, §32 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] D. If the value of property or services cannot be ascertained beyond a reasonable doubt pursuant to the standards set forth in paragraphs A to C , the trier of fact may find the value to be not less than a certain amount, and if no such minimum value can be thus ascertained, the value is deemed to be an amount less than $500. [PL 2005, c. 527, §6 (AMD).] E. Amounts of value involved in thefts committed pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct, whether from the same person or several persons, may be aggregated to charge a single theft of appropriate class or grade. Subject to the requirement that the conduct of the defense may not be prejudiced by lack of fair notice or by surprise, the court may at any time order that a single aggregated count be considered as separate thefts. An aggregated count of theft may not be deemed duplicitous because of such an order and an election may not be required. Prosecution may be brought in any venue in which one of the thefts that have been aggregated was committed. [PL 2001, c. 383, §32 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] F. The actor's culpability as to value is not an essential requisite of liability, unless otherwise expressly provided. [PL 2001, c. 383, §32 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] [PL 2005, c. 527, §6 (AMD).]
17 M.R.S. § 2401 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 83 / Section 2401
17 §2401. Tampering with railroad car
Status: in_force

Whoever willfully, mischievously or maliciously breaks the seal upon any freight car, or breaks and enters any railroad car, locomotive or work equipment on any railroad in the State, or destroys, injures, defiles or defaces any railroad car, locomotive or work equipment on any railroad in the State, or mischievously or maliciously releases the brakes upon, moves or sets in motion any railroad car, locomotive or work equipment on the track or sidetrack of any railroad in the State, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 2 years, and shall be liable to the corporation injured in a civil action for the amount of injury so done.
17 M.R.S. § 2796 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 91 / Section 2796
17 §2796. Manufacture of powder
Status: in_force

If any person manufactures gunpowder, or mixes or grinds the composition therefor, in any building within 80 rods of any valuable building not owned by such person or his lessor, which was erected when such business was commenced, the former building shall be deemed a public nuisance; and such person may be prosecuted accordingly.
17-A M.R.S. § 1611 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 63 / Section 1611
17-A §1611. Commitments to Department of Corrections of bound-over juveniles who have not attained 18 years of age at the time of sentencing
Status: in_force

A juvenile who has been bound over, pursuant to Title 15, section 3101, subsection 4 , who is subsequently, as to the juvenile crime's adult counterpart, convicted and sentenced to a sentencing alternative involving imprisonment and who has not attained 18 years of age at the time of sentence imposition must be committed to a Department of Corrections juvenile correctional facility for an indeterminate period not to extend beyond the juvenile's 18th birthday to serve the term of imprisonment or any unsuspended portion until discharge from the juvenile correctional facility, and once discharged the juvenile must be transferred to a correctional facility in which adult individuals are confined to serve out the remainder of the imprisonment term or unsuspended portion, if any. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1708 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 65 / Section 1708
17-A §1708. Time and method of payment of fines imposed on convicted person
Status: in_force

1. Timing of fine payment; restitution. If a convicted person is sentenced to pay a fine, the court may grant permission for the payment to be made within a specified period of time or in specified installments. If such permission is not included in the sentence, the fine must be paid immediately to the clerk of the court. If the convicted person has also been ordered to pay restitution, the restitution must be paid in full prior to paying a fine under this section. [PL 2023, c. 196, §3 (AMD).]

2. Payment as condition of probation or administrative release. If a convicted person sentenced to pay a fine is also placed on probation or administrative release, the court may make the payment of the fine a condition of probation or administrative release. In the case of probation, the court may order that the fine be paid to the convicted person's probation officer. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1610 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 63 / Section 1610
17-A §1610. Place of imprisonment
Status: in_force

1. Class D or Class E crimes. The court shall specify a county jail as the place of imprisonment for an individual convicted of a Class D or Class E crime, except that, if a sentence to a term of imprisonment in a county jail is consecutive to or is to be followed by a sentence to a term of imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections, the court imposing either sentence may order that both be served in the custody of the Department of Corrections. If a court imposes consecutive terms of imprisonment for Class D or Class E crimes and the aggregate length of the terms imposed is one year or more, the court may order that they be served in the custody of the Department of Corrections. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

2. Class A, Class B or Class C crimes. For an individual convicted of a Class A, Class B or Class C crime the court shall: A. Specify a county jail as the place of imprisonment if the term of imprisonment is 9 months or less; or [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] B. Commit the individual to the Department of Corrections if the term of imprisonment is more than 9 months. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

3. Intermittent service of county jail sentence. At the request of or with the consent of a convicted individual, the court may order a sentence of imprisonment under this chapter in a county jail, a sentence of probation involving imprisonment in a county jail under chapter 67, subchapter 1 or a sentence of administrative release involving imprisonment in a county jail under chapter 67, subchapter 2 to be served intermittently. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 433 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 18 / Section 433
17-A §433. Aggravated criminal invasion of computer privacy
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of aggravated criminal invasion of computer privacy if the person: A. Intentionally makes an unauthorized copy of any computer program, computer software or computer information, knowing that the person is not authorized to do so; [PL 1989, c. 620 (NEW).] B. Intentionally or knowingly damages any computer resource of another person, having no reasonable ground to believe that the person has the right to do so; or [PL 1989, c. 620 (NEW).] C. Intentionally or knowingly introduces or allows the introduction of a computer virus into any computer resource, having no reasonable ground to believe that the person has the right to do so. [PL 1989, c. 620 (NEW).] [PL 1989, c. 620 (NEW).]

2. Aggravated criminal invasion of computer privacy is a Class C crime. [PL 1989, c. 620 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1609-A — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 63 / Section 1609-A
17-A §1609-A. Discretionary sentence
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding section 1608 , when an individual subject to an undischarged term of imprisonment is convicted of a crime committed while in execution of any term of imprisonment, is convicted of a crime committed during a stay of execution of any term of imprisonment, is convicted of a crime committed after failure to report after a stay of execution of any term of imprisonment or is convicted of failure to report as ordered after a stay of execution of any term of imprisonment, the court may order that the sentence is not concurrent with any undischarged term of imprisonment. If the court orders that the sentence is not concurrent, the court may order that any undischarged term of imprisonment be tolled and service of the nonconcurrent sentence commence immediately, and the court shall so order if any undischarged term of imprisonment is a split sentence. No portion of the nonconcurrent sentence may be suspended. Any nonconcurrent sentence that the convicted individual receives as a result of an order entered pursuant to this section must be nonconcurrent with all other sentences. [PL 2021, c. 260, §3 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1608 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 63 / Section 1608
17-A §1608. Multiple sentences of imprisonment
Status: in_force

1. Court to state whether sentence is served concurrently or consecutively; consecutive sentence contingent upon certain factors. The court shall state in the sentence of imprisonment whether a sentence must be served concurrently with or consecutively to any other sentence previously imposed or to another sentence imposed on the same date. The sentences must be concurrent except that the court may impose the sentences consecutively after considering the following factors: A. The convictions are for offenses based on different conduct or arising from different criminal episodes; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] B. The individual was under a previously imposed suspended or unsuspended sentence and was on probation or administrative release, under incarceration or on a release program or period of supervised release at the time the individual committed a subsequent offense; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] C. The individual had been released on bail when that individual committed a subsequent offense, either pending trial of a previously committed offense or pending the appeal of previous conviction; or [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] D. The seriousness of the criminal conduct involved in either a single criminal episode or in multiple criminal episodes or the seriousness of the criminal record of the individual, or both, require a sentence of imprisonment in excess of the maximum available for the most serious offense. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

2. Limitations on imposition of consecutive terms for crimes in same criminal episode. An individual may not be sentenced to consecutive terms for crimes arising out of the same criminal episode if: A. One crime is an included crime of the other; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] B. One crime consists only of a conspiracy, attempt, solicitation or other form of preparation to commit, or facilitation of, the other; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] C. The crimes differ only in that one is defined to prohibit a designated kind of conduct generally and the other to prohibit a specific instance of that conduct; or [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] D. Inconsistent findings of fact are required to establish the commission of the crimes. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

3. Reason for consecutive sentences must be stated. If the court decides to impose consecutive sentences, the court shall state its reasons for doing so on the record or in the sentences. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

4. When new sentence is to be served consecutively for individual on probation, administrative release or supervised release. If an individual has been placed on probation, administrative release or supervised release pursuant to a previously imposed sentence and the court determines that the previously imposed sentence and a new sentence must be served consecutively, the court shall revoke probation or administrative release pursuant to section 1812, subsections 5 and 6 or terminate supervised release pursuant to section 1881, subsection 6 . The court may order that the sentence that had been suspended be served at the same institution as that which is specified by the new sentence. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

5. Mandatory resentencing following discovery of previously imposed sentence. If it is discovered subsequent to the imposition of a sentence of imprisonment that the sentencing court was unaware of a previously imposed sentence of imprisonment that is not fully discharged, the court shall resentence the individual and shall specify whether the sentences are to be served concurrently or consecutively. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

6. Special requirements for individual previously sentenced in another jurisdiction. If an individual who has been previously sentenced in another jurisdiction has not commenced or completed that sentence, the court may, with consideration of the factors stated in subsection 1 , sentence the individual to a term of imprisonment that must be treated as a concurrent sentence from the date of sentencing although the individual is incarcerated in an institution of the other jurisdiction. A concurrent sentence pursuant to this subsection may not be imposed unless the individual being sentenced consents or unless the individual being sentenced executes, at the time of sentencing, a written waiver of extradition for that individual's return to this State, upon completion of the sentence of the other jurisdiction, if any portion of this State's sentence remains unserved. In the absence of an order pursuant to this subsection requiring concurrent sentences, any sentence of imprisonment in this State commences as provided in section 2303, subsections 1 and 2 and runs consecutively to the sentence of the other jurisdiction. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

7. Sentencing subsequent to probation, administrative release or supervised release. A court may not impose a sentence of imprisonment, not wholly suspended, to be served consecutively to any split sentence, or to any sentence including supervised release under chapter 67, subchapter 3 , previously imposed or imposed on the same date, if the net result, even with the options made available by subsections 4 and 8 , section 1804, subsection 12 , section 1852, subsection 5 and section 1881, subsection 6 , would be to have the individual released from physical confinement to be on probation, administrative release or supervised release for the first sentence and thereafter be required to serve an unsuspended term of imprisonment on the 2nd sentence. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

8. Rearrangement of order of sentences. A court imposing a sentence of imprisonment to be served consecutively to any other previously imposed sentence that the individual has not yet commenced, in order to comply with subsection 7 , may rearrange the order in which the sentences are to be served. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 1032 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 42 / Section 1032
17 §1032. Cruelty to birds
Status: in_force

1. Cruelty to birds. A person is guilty of cruelty to birds if that person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly: A. Keeps or uses any live pigeon, fowl or other bird for a target or to be shot at, either for amusement or as a test of skill in marksmanship. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §21 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] A-1. Violates paragraph A and, at the time of the offense, has 2 or more prior convictions for violations of this section, section 1031 or essentially similar crimes in other jurisdictions. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime; [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §21 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. Shoots at any bird or is present as a party, umpire or judge at such shooting. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §21 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B-1. Violates paragraph B and, at the time of the offense, has 2 or more prior convictions for violations of this section, section 1031 or essentially similar crimes in other jurisdictions. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime; [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §21 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] C. Rents any building, shed, room, yard, field or premises or knowingly suffers the use of the building, shed, room, yard, field or premises for any of the purposes described in paragraphs A and B . Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §21 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] C-1. Violates paragraph C and, at the time of the offense, has 2 or more prior convictions for violations of this section, section 1031 or essentially similar crimes in other jurisdictions. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §21 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §21 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

2. Penalty. The following apply to violations of this section. A. In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, the court shall impose a fine of not less than $100 for each violation of this section. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §22 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. Title 17‑A, section 9‑A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §22 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §22 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

3. Exception. Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit the shooting of wild game in its wild state or the shooting of birds at field trials under the supervision of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife in accordance with Title 12, chapter 915, subchapter 13 . [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §32 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

4. Criminal or civil prosecution. A person may not be arrested or detained for cruelty to birds. The attorney for the State shall elect to charge a defendant with the crime of cruelty to birds under this section or the civil violation of cruelty to birds under Title 7, section 4012 . In making this election, the attorney for the State shall consider the severity of the cruelty displayed, the number of birds involved, any prior convictions or adjudications of bird cruelty entered against the defendant and such other factors as may be relevant to a determination of whether criminal or civil sanctions will best accomplish the goals of the animal welfare laws in the particular case before the attorney for the State. The election and determination required by this subsection is not subject to judicial review. The factors involved in such election and determination are not elements of the criminal offense or civil violation of bird cruelty and are not subject to proof or disproof as prerequisites or conditions for conviction under this subsection or adjudication under Title 7, section 4012 . [PL 1999, c. 481, §2 (AMD).]
17 M.R.S. § 1664 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 59 / Section 1664
17 §1664. Negotiation of bill for mortgaged goods
Status: in_force

Any person who ships goods to which he has not title, or upon which there is a lien or mortgage, and who takes for such goods a negotiable bill which he afterwards negotiates for value with intent to deceive and without disclosing his want of title or the existence of the lien or mortgage, shall be guilty of a crime, and upon conviction shall be punished for each offense by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 11 months, or by both.
17 M.R.S. § 2005 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 69 / Section 2005
17 §2005. Law enforcement agency responsibilities
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Intoxicated" means the state of having a disturbed mental capacity resulting from the introduction of alcohol, drugs or similar substances into the body. [PL 1997, c. 756, §1 (NEW).] B. "Public intoxication" means the state of being intoxicated in a public place. [PL 1997, c. 756, §1 (NEW).] C. "Public place" has the same meaning as provided in section 2003‑A, subsection 1, paragraph D . [PL 1997, c. 756, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1997, c. 756, §1 (NEW).]

2. Records. A law enforcement agency shall keep records of all incidents of public intoxication that are reported in that law enforcement agency's jurisdiction. [PL 1997, c. 756, §1 (NEW).]

3. Reporting. Beginning April 30, 1998 and monthly thereafter, each law enforcement agency shall submit a copy of its records of all known incidents of public intoxication to the Department of Public Safety. These records may not include individuals' names. Beginning June 30, 1998 and quarterly thereafter, the Department of Public Safety shall forward these records to the Department of Health and Human Services. The records must include at least the following information: A. The number of reported cases of public intoxication; [PL 1997, c. 756, §1 (NEW).] B. The number of persons who are reported more than one time pursuant to paragraph A ; [PL 1997, c. 756, §1 (NEW).] C. The number of persons voluntarily transported to a state-licensed treatment facility or shelter as a result of reported incidents of public intoxication; [PL 1997, c. 756, §1 (NEW).] D. The number of persons voluntarily transported to their residence or left with a family member or friend as a result of reported incidents of public intoxication; and [PL 1997, c. 756, §1 (NEW).] E. The number of intoxicated persons left at the scene of the reported incident or at another public place. [PL 1997, c. 756, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §56 (AMD).]
17 M.R.S. § 313-D — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 13-A / Section 313-D
17 §313-D. Registration exceptions
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding section 312, subsection 1 and section 313‑E , and subject to the conditions set out in this section, the following organizations may conduct beano without a license or without registering with the Gambling Control Unit. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).]

1. Senior organizations. Clubs, groups or organizations composed of individuals at least 90% of whom are 62 years of age or older when beano is conducted for their own entertainment and not for profit. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).]

2. Campgrounds. A campground licensed under Title 22, section 2492 or a campground operated by the State Government or the Federal Government when: A. Beano is offered exclusively to campground patrons and guests of campground patrons; [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).] B. A prize awarded to a winner of a beano game does not exceed a value of $25 for any one game; and [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).] C. Proceeds from fees charged to campground patrons and their guests to participate in a beano game are used only to pay for prizes awarded to players and to cover the actual costs incurred to operate the games. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).] [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).]

3. Resort hotels. A bona fide resort hotel, which includes a full-service hotel facility and offers leisure and recreational activities to its patrons, such as tennis, golf or horseback riding, when: A. Beano is offered exclusively to resort hotel patrons and their guests; [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).] B. A prize awarded to a winner of a beano game does not exceed a value of $25 for any one game; and [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).] C. Proceeds from fees charged to resort hotel patrons and their guests to participate in a beano game are used only to pay for prizes awarded to players and to cover the actual costs incurred to operate the games. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).] [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).]

4. Schools. A school for children in kindergarten to grade 8 when: A. Games are offered exclusively to students and faculty of the school and their families; [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).] B. A prize awarded to a winner of a beano game does not exceed a value of $25 for any one game; and [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).] C. Proceeds from fees charged to participate in a beano game are used only to pay for prizes awarded to players, to support a parent-teacher organization associated with the school and to cover the actual costs incurred to operate the games. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).] [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).]

Notwithstanding section 319 , persons under the age of 16 may take part in a game of beano conducted under subsection 2 , 3 or 4 . [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 752-E — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 31 / Section 752-E
17-A §752-E. Assault on a firefighter
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of assault on a firefighter if that person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to a firefighter while the firefighter is providing emergency services. [PL 2015, c. 471, §2 (NEW).]

2. As used in this section, "firefighter" means a municipal firefighter or volunteer firefighter as defined in Title 30‑A, section 3151, subsections 2 and 4 , respectively. As used in this section, "provide emergency services" has the same meaning as in Title 30‑A, section 3151, subsection 1‑A . [PL 2015, c. 471, §2 (NEW).]

3. Assault on a firefighter is a Class C crime. [PL 2015, c. 471, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 103 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 103
17-A §103. Competing harms
Status: in_force

1. Conduct that the person believes to be necessary to avoid imminent physical harm to that person or another is justifiable if the desirability and urgency of avoiding such harm outweigh, according to ordinary standards of reasonableness, the harm sought to be prevented by the statute defining the crime charged. The desirability and urgency of such conduct may not rest upon considerations pertaining to the morality and advisability of such statute. [PL 2007, c. 173, §18 (AMD).]

2. When the person was reckless or criminally negligent in bringing about the circumstances requiring a choice of harms or in appraising the necessity of the person's conduct, the justification provided in subsection 1 does not apply in a prosecution for any crime for which recklessness or criminal negligence, as the case may be, suffices to establish criminal liability. [PL 2007, c. 173, §18 (AMD).]
17-A M.R.S. § 2102 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 75 / Section 2102
17-A §2102. Victims to be notified
Status: in_force

1. Information provided to victim. The attorney for the State shall make a good faith effort to inform each victim of the following: A. The details of a plea agreement, including a deferred disposition, before it is submitted to the court; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] B. The right to comment on a plea agreement, including a deferred disposition, pursuant to section 2103 ; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] C. The proposed dismissal or filing of an indictment, information or complaint pursuant to the Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure, Rule 48, before that action is taken; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] D. The time and place of the trial; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] E. The time and place of sentencing; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] F. The right to participate at sentencing pursuant to section 2104 ; [PL 2021, c. 174, §6 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 330, §5 (AMD).] F-1. The termination of probation pursuant to section 1804, subsection 6 ; [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. A, §13 (COR).] Revisor's Note: (Paragraph F-1 as enacted by PL 2021, c. 330, §6 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 17-A, SECTION 2102, SUBSECTION 1, PARAGRAPH F-2) F-2. (REALLOCATED FROM T. 17-A, §2102, sub-§1, ¶F-1) The final disposition of the charges against the defendant, including the amount of deductions to time served that a defendant has accumulated as of the date of sentencing. On or before the date of sentencing, the attorney for the State shall obtain information about the deductions to time served from each correctional facility at which a defendant was detained prior to sentencing on the relevant charges; and [PL 2021, c. 330, §6 (NEW); RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. A, §14 (RAL).] G. The right to comment on the proposed early termination of probation, early termination of administrative release or conversion of probation to administrative release, pursuant to section 2105 . [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 330, §5 (AMD); RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. A, §§13, 14 (COR).]

2. Pamphlets. When providing notice under subsection 1 , the attorney for the State shall offer to provide the victim with a pamphlet containing this chapter, Title 5, chapter 316‑A and Title 15, sections 812 and 6101 . In addition, the attorney for the State, as part of any victim and witness support program that attorney administers under Title 30‑A, section 460 , shall provide the victim with a pamphlet outlining in everyday language the provisions set out in this chapter, Title 5, chapter 316‑A and Title 15, sections 812 and 6101 . The attorney for the State may use the pamphlet printed and distributed by the Department of Corrections or another pamphlet that meets the criteria in this section. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1503 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 61 / Section 1503
17-A §1503. Sanctions for organizations
Status: in_force

1. Notice to those interested in or affected by conviction. If an organization is convicted of a crime, the court may, in addition to or in lieu of imposing other authorized penalties, sentence the organization to give appropriate publicity to the conviction by notice to the class or classes of persons or sector of the public interested in or affected by the conviction, by advertising in designated areas or by designated media or otherwise as the court may direct. Failure of the organization to provide the notice required by the court may be punishable as contempt of court. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

2. Disqualification from holding office. If a director, trustee or managerial agent of an organization is convicted of a Class A or Class B crime committed on behalf of the organization, the court may include in the sentence an order disqualifying that individual from holding office in the same or another organization for a period not exceeding 5 years, if the court finds that the scope or nature of that individual's illegal actions makes it dangerous or inadvisable for such office to be entrusted to that individual. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

3. Deferred disposition. The court may accept a plea agreement between the attorney for the State and the defendant that provides for an agreed-upon authorized sentencing alternative the imposition of which is deferred in accordance with chapter 67, subchapter 4 . [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

4. Supplementary proceedings for damages. Prior to the imposition of sentence, the court may direct the Attorney General, a district attorney or any other attorney specially designated by the court to institute supplementary proceedings in the case in which the organization was convicted of the crime to determine, collect and distribute damages to persons in the class that the statute was designed to protect who suffered injuries by reason of the crime, if the court finds that the multiplicity of small claims or other circumstances make restitution by individual suit impractical. Such supplementary proceedings must be pursuant to rules adopted by the Supreme Judicial Court for this purpose. The court in which proceedings authorized by this subsection are commenced may order the State to make available to the attorney appointed to institute such proceedings all documents and investigative reports as are in the State's possession or control and grand jury minutes as are relevant to the proceedings. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 60 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 60
17-A §60. Criminal liability of an organization
Status: in_force

1. An organization is guilty of a crime when: A. It omits to discharge a specific duty of affirmative performance imposed on it by law, and the omission is prohibited by this code or by a statute defining a criminal offense outside of this code; or [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] B. The conduct or result specified in the definition of the crime is engaged in or caused by an agent of the organization while acting within the scope of the agent's office or employment. [PL 2007, c. 173, §14 (AMD).] [PL 2007, c. 173, §14 (AMD).]

2. It is no defense to the criminal liability of an organization that the individual upon whose conduct the liability of the organization is based has not been prosecuted or convicted, has been convicted of a different offense, or is immune from prosecution. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 906 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 37 / Section 906
17-A §906. Use of slugs
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of use of slugs if: A. With intent to defraud, he inserts or deposits a slug in a coin box, turnstile, vending machine or other mechanical or electronic device or receptacle; or [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] B. He makes, possesses or disposes of a slug with intent to enable a person to insert or deposit it in a coin box, turnstile, vending machine or other mechanical or electronic device or receptacle. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

2. As used in this section, "slug" means an object or article which, by virtue of its size, shape or other quality, is capable of being inserted or deposited as an improper substitute for a genuine coin, bill, pass, key or token in a coin box, turnstile, vending machine or other mechanical or electronic device or receptacle which is designed automatically to offer, provide, assist in providing or permit the acquisition of some property or services in return for the insertion or deposit of a genuine coin, bill, pass, key or token. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

3. Use of slugs is a Class D crime. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 313-C — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 13-A / Section 313-C
17 §313-C. Organizations eligible for registration; fees
Status: in_force

1. Registration eligibility. The Gambling Control Unit may accept registrations from the following organizations to conduct beano for the exclusive benefit of the organization: A. A volunteer fire department; [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).] B. An agricultural fair association; [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).] C. A bona fide nonprofit charitable, educational, political, civic, recreational, fraternal, patriotic, religious or veterans' organization that has been in existence and founded, chartered or organized in the State for at least 2 years prior to its registration; and [PL 2019, c. 24, §1 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 56, §2 (AMD).] D. An auxiliary organization associated with an organization, department or association described in this subsection that has been in existence for at least 2 years prior to submitting a registration to conduct beano to the Gambling Control Unit. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).] The Gambling Control Unit may accept a registration submitted by an organization described in paragraph C that has been in existence for less than 2 years in the State if the organization has a charter from a national organization. [PL 2019, c. 24, §1 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 56, §2 (AMD).]

2. Fees. Registration fees to conduct beano are as follows. A. For up to a calendar week, the fee is $12. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).] B. For up to a calendar month, the fee is $36. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).] C. For up to a calendar year, the fee is $400. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).] D. The fee for a single game is $5. An organization is limited to 6 single-game registrations in a calendar year. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).] Registration fees required by this subsection must accompany a registration submitted to the Gambling Control Unit and must be credited to the General Fund. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §7 (NEW).]

3. Member must exercise exclusive control of game. An organization registered under this section may not conduct beano games unless a person at least 18 years of age, who has been a member of good standing of the registrant for at least 2 years, exercises exclusive control of each game played. Other individuals, who are not required to be members of the registrant, may assist the member in operating the game. For purposes of this subsection, a member exercises exclusive control if the member has the final decision‑making authority to determine the winner of the game and to address any challenges to the operation of the game. [PL 2019, c. 56, §3 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 285 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 12 / Section 285
17-A §285. Forfeiture of equipment used to facilitate violations
Status: in_force

1. Upon a finding of guilt of any violation of this chapter, but prior to sentencing, an attorney for the State may, in writing, move the court for an order requiring the forfeiture to the State of any equipment, including computers, that may have facilitated the commission of the offense. Notice of the motion must be made by the State to the defendant and any party of interest; this notice must be done by registered mail. [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §12 (NEW).]

2. If contesting the forfeiture, the defendant or other party-in-interest in the in rem civil forfeiture proceeding may request a jury trial. Absent that request, the proceeding must be before the court. [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §12 (NEW).]

3. At the jury trial or court hearing, the State has the burden of proving to the fact finder by a preponderance of the evidence that the equipment was used in violation of this chapter. [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §12 (NEW).]

4. Upon a finding by a preponderance of the evidence that the equipment was used to facilitate the commission of a violation of this chapter, the court shall order the equipment forfeited and may, upon the written recommendation of the attorney for the State, provide in its order for the disposition or use of the equipment by any state, county or municipal law enforcement agency that made a substantial contribution to the investigation or prosecution of the case. Any equipment forfeited that is not transferred to an investigating or prosecuting agency must be sold and the proceeds deposited in the General Fund. [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §12 (NEW).]

5. The Attorney General may adopt by rule guidelines regulating the disposition and use of property forfeited or sought for forfeiture under this section. Rules adopted under this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §12 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1752 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 65 / Section 1752
17-A §1752. Supervision fee as condition of probation
Status: in_force

If a court imposes a sentencing alternative authorized under section 1502 that includes a period of probation, it must attach as a condition of probation that the convicted individual pay, through the Department of Corrections, a supervision fee imposed pursuant to section 1807, subsection 6 for the term of probation. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 107-A — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 107-A
17-A §107-A. Physical force in corrections
Status: in_force

1. A corrections officer, corrections supervisor, transport officer, law enforcement officer or another individual responsible for the custody, care, treatment or transport of persons in custody pursuant to an order of a court or as a result of arrest is justified in using a reasonable degree of nondeadly force: A. When and to the extent the individual reasonably believes it necessary to prevent an escape from custody or to enforce a rule of the Department of Corrections or a jail; or [PL 2025, c. 429, §5 (NEW).] B. In self-defense or to defend a 3rd person from what the individual reasonably believes to be the imminent use of unlawful nondeadly force encountered while seeking to prevent an escape or enforce a rule as described in paragraph A. [PL 2025, c. 429, §5 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 429, §5 (NEW).]

2. A corrections officer, corrections supervisor, transport officer or law enforcement officer responsible for the custody, care, treatment or transport of persons in custody pursuant to an order of a court or as a result of arrest is justified in using deadly force when the officer or supervisor reasonably believes such force is necessary: A. For self-defense or to defend a 3rd person from what the officer or supervisor reasonably believes is the imminent use of unlawful deadly force; or [PL 2025, c. 429, §5 (NEW).] B. To prevent an escape from custody when the officer or supervisor reasonably believes the person has committed a crime involving the use or threatened use of deadly force, is using a dangerous weapon in attempting to escape or otherwise indicates that the person is likely to seriously endanger human life or to inflict serious bodily injury unless apprehended without delay and: (1) The officer or supervisor has made reasonable efforts to advise the person that the officer or supervisor is attempting to prevent the escape from custody and the officer or supervisor reasonably believes that the person is aware of this advice; or (2) The officer or supervisor reasonably believes that the person in custody otherwise knows the officer or supervisor is attempting to prevent the escape from custody. [PL 2025, c. 429, §5 (NEW).] For the purposes of this subsection, "a reasonable belief that another person has committed a crime involving use or threatened use of deadly force" is a reasonable belief in facts, circumstances and the law that, if true, would constitute such an offense by the person. If the facts and circumstances reasonably believed would not constitute such an offense, an erroneous but reasonable belief that the law is otherwise justifies the use of deadly force to prevent an escape. [PL 2025, c. 429, §5 (NEW).]

3. A corrections officer, corrections supervisor, transport officer or law enforcement officer is justified in using deadly force against a person in the custody of the Maine State Prison or in the custody of an officer or supervisor of the Maine State Prison when the officer or supervisor reasonably believes that deadly force is necessary to prevent an escape from custody by that person. The officer or supervisor shall make reasonable efforts to advise the person that, if the attempt to escape does not stop immediately, deadly force will be used. This subsection does not authorize any corrections officer, corrections supervisor, transport officer or law enforcement officer who is not employed by a state agency to use deadly force. [PL 2025, c. 429, §5 (NEW).]

4. A private person who has been directed by a corrections officer, corrections supervisor, transport officer or law enforcement officer who is responsible for the custody, care, treatment or transport of persons in custody pursuant to an order of a court or as a result of arrest to assist the officer or supervisor in preventing an escape from custody is justified in using: A. A reasonable degree of nondeadly force when and to the extent that the private person reasonably believes such force to be necessary to carry out the officer's or supervisor's direction, unless the private person reasonably believes the order is illegal; or [PL 2025, c. 429, §5 (NEW).] B. Deadly force only when the private person reasonably believes such force to be necessary for self-defense or to defend a 3rd person from what the private person reasonably believes to be the imminent use of unlawful deadly force or when the officer or supervisor directs the private person to use deadly force and the private person reasonably believes the officer or supervisor is authorized to use deadly force under the circumstances. [PL 2025, c. 429, §5 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 429, §5 (NEW).]

5. Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, a corrections officer or corrections supervisor is not justified in using nondeadly or deadly force, or in directing a private person in the use of such force, in accordance with this section unless the corrections officer or corrections supervisor has received in-service training pursuant to Title 25, section 2804‑F, subsection 5 in the use of such force, or in directing a private person to use such force, in the setting in which the force is to be used. [PL 2025, c. 429, §5 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1710 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 65 / Section 1710
17-A §1710. Modification of payment of fine
Status: in_force

If a convicted person who has been sentenced to pay a fine is in danger of default, that person shall move the court for a modification of time or method of payment to avoid a default. The court may modify its prior order to allow additional time for payment or to reduce the amount of each installment. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 909 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 37 / Section 909
17-A §909. Possession or transfer of automated sales suppression device
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of possession or transfer of an automated sales suppression device if: A. The person knowingly possesses, purchases or owns any automated sales suppression device or phantom-ware. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or [PL 2011, c. 526, §1 (NEW).] B. The person knowingly manufactures, sells, installs or transfers any automated sales suppression device or phantom-ware or possesses, purchases or owns with the intent to sell, install or transfer any automated sales suppression device or phantom-ware. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime. [PL 2011, c. 526, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2011, c. 526, §1 (NEW).]

2. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Automated sales suppression device" means a computer software program, which may be stored on magnetic or optical media, accessed through the Internet or accessed through any other means, that is designed or used to falsify the electronic records of an electronic cash register or other point-of-sale system, including, but not limited to, transaction data and transaction reports. [PL 2011, c. 526, §1 (NEW).] B. "Electronic cash register" means a device that keeps a register or supporting documents through the means of an electronic device or computer system designed to record transaction data for the purpose of computing, compiling or processing retail sales transaction data. [PL 2011, c. 526, §1 (NEW).] C. "Phantom-ware" means a hidden, preinstalled or installed programming option embedded in the operating system of an electronic cash register or hardwired into the electronic cash register that can be used to create a virtual 2nd cash register or to eliminate or manipulate transaction records, which may or may not be preserved in digital formats, can represent either the true or the manipulated records of transactions in the electronic cash register and is intended to falsify the electronic records of an electronic cash register or other point-of-sale system. [PL 2011, c. 526, §1 (NEW).] D. "Transaction data" includes a description of items purchased by a customer; the price for each item; a taxability determination for each item; a segregated tax amount for each taxed item; the amount of cash or credit tendered; the net amount returned to the customer in change; the date and time of the purchase; the name, address and identification number of the vendor; and the receipt or invoice number of the transaction. [PL 2011, c. 526, §1 (NEW).] E. "Transaction report" means a report that includes, but is not limited to, sales, taxes collected, methods of payment and voided sales at an electronic cash register that is printed on cash register tape at the end of a day or shift or a report that includes every action at an electronic cash register that is stored electronically. [PL 2011, c. 526, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2011, c. 526, §1 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 2497 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 83 / Section 2497
17 §2497. Mooring watercraft to buoys or beacons; destruction of same
Status: in_force

1. Mooring to buoy or beacon prohibited. A person may not moor or make fast a vessel, boat, scow or raft to a buoy or beacon placed by the United States or this State in any of the navigable waters of this State. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of $50 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §44 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

2. Destruction of buoy or beacon. A person may not intentionally or knowingly destroy a buoy or beacon placed by the United States or this State in any of the navigable waters of this State. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §44 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
17 M.R.S. § 3201 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 105 / Section 3201
17 §3201. Definition of Lord's Day
Status: in_force

The Lord's Day includes the time between 12 o'clock on Saturday night and 12 o'clock on Sunday night.
17 M.R.S. § 2797 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 91 / Section 2797
17 §2797. Mills and dams; fences and buildings on public ways
Status: in_force

The erection and maintenance of watermills and dams to raise water for working them upon or across streams not navigable as provided in Title 38, chapter 5 , shall not be deemed a nuisance, unless they become offensive to the neighborhood, or injurious to the public health, or unless they occasion injuries or annoyances of a kind not authorized by said chapter. Fences and buildings fronting on public ways, commons or lands appropriated to public use shall not be deemed nuisances when erected for the times and in the manner provided in Title 23, section 2952 , unless the owner of the same shall be estopped as therein provided from justifying his occupation within the limits of said way.
17-A M.R.S. § 751-B — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 31 / Section 751-B
17-A §751-B. Refusing to submit to arrest or detention
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of refusing to submit to arrest or detention if, with the intent to hinder, delay or prevent a law enforcement officer from effecting the arrest or detention of that person, the person: A. Refuses to stop on request or signal of a law enforcement officer. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime; [PL 2009, c. 449, §2 (NEW).] B. Uses physical force against the law enforcement officer. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or [PL 2009, c. 449, §2 (NEW).] C. Creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to the law enforcement officer. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime. [PL 2009, c. 449, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 449, §2 (NEW).]

2. It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the person reasonably believed that the person attempting to effect the arrest or detention was not a law enforcement officer. It is a defense to prosecution under subsection 1, paragraph A that the law enforcement officer acted unlawfully in attempting to effect the arrest or detention. [PL 2009, c. 449, §2 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 1838 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 62 / Section 1838
17 §1838. Revenue and expenses
Status: in_force

1. Compensation. Those who conduct games of chance, card games, tournament games or raffles may not be paid for such services except according to this subsection. A. An organization, including a fair, licensed to operate beano, bingo or sealed ticket games may use up to 20% of the gross revenue to compensate those who conduct the games. [PL 2025, c. 424, §13 (AMD).] B. Each person who conducts a game of chance licensed to an agricultural society may be paid at a rate that does not exceed 3 times the State's minimum wage as established in Title 26, section 664, subsection 1 , unless the game is one for which the limit in paragraph A applies. [PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] C. An Internet raffle operator may not be paid more than 10% of the Internet raffle proceeds to operate an Internet raffle on behalf of an eligible organization. [PL 2021, c. 136, §12 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 424, §13 (AMD).]

2. Exception. Notwithstanding subsection 1 , a licensee or registrant may use the proceeds of a game of chance, card game, tournament game or raffle to: A. Defray the expenses or part of the expenses that further the purpose for which the organization is formed, except that the proceeds may not be: (1) Used to purchase alcohol or to defray the cost of activities where alcohol is served; or (2) Paid directly to organization members except as specifically allowed in this section; and [PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] B. Defray the expenses or part of the expenses of a member, auxiliary member, officer or employee of the organization for a serious illness, injury or casualty loss if the licensee makes an application pursuant to this section and the application is approved by the Gambling Control Unit. An application must be made in the form and contain the information the Gambling Control Unit requires. (1) In the case of serious illness or injury, the unit may require certification by a licensed physician in support of the application. (2) In the case of a casualty loss, the unit may require statements or reports from a law enforcement agency, rescue or other emergency services personnel or an insurance agency to support the application. (3) The unit may deny an application if it appears that the person who would receive the proceeds has adequate means of financial support, including, but not limited to, insurance or workers' compensation benefits. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §26 (AMD).] [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §26 (AMD).]

3. Rules. The Gambling Control Unit shall adopt routine technical rules in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375 to carry out this section. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, §26 (AMD).]

4. Posting. An organization licensed to conduct a game of chance pursuant to section 1832 shall post in a conspicuous place in the room or hall where games of chance are conducted a sign that states the net revenue earned from the operation of the game in dollars and cents, the amount of charitable donations from that net revenue in dollars and cents, what percentage in dollars and cents of the net revenue that amount represents in donations to nonprofit activities and what percentage of the net revenue was distributed from licensed games for the previous calendar year and has been distributed in the current calendar year. For the purposes of this subsection, "calendar year" means January to December. [PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 360 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 15 / Section 360
17-A §360. Unauthorized use of property
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of theft if: A. Knowing that the person does not have the consent of the owner, the person takes, operates or exercises control over a vehicle, or, knowing that a vehicle has been so wrongfully obtained, the person rides in the vehicle. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; [PL 2003, c. 510, Pt. C, §4 (AMD).] A-1. The person violates paragraph A and the person has 2 or more prior convictions for any combination of the Maine offenses listed in this paragraph or for engaging in substantially similar conduct to that of the Maine offenses listed in this paragraph in another jurisdiction. The Maine offenses are: theft; any violation of section 401 in which the crime intended to be committed inside the structure is theft; any violation of section 405 in which the crime intended to be committed inside the motor vehicle is theft; any violation of section 651 ; any violation of section 702 , 703 or 708 ; or attempts to commit any of these crimes. Section 9‑A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime; [PL 2007, c. 476, §18 (AMD).] B. Having custody of a vehicle pursuant to an agreement between the person and the owner of the vehicle whereby the person or another is to perform for compensation a specific service for the owner involving the maintenance, repair or use of the vehicle, the person intentionally uses or operates the vehicle, without the consent of the owner, for the person's own purposes in a manner constituting a gross deviation from the agreed purpose. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; [PL 2003, c. 510, Pt. C, §4 (AMD).] B-1. The person violates paragraph B and the person has 2 or more prior convictions for any combination of the Maine offenses listed in this paragraph or for engaging in substantially similar conduct to that of the Maine offenses listed in this paragraph in another jurisdiction. The Maine offenses are: theft; any violation of section 401 in which the crime intended to be committed inside the structure is theft; any violation of section 405 in which the crime intended to be committed inside the motor vehicle is theft; any violation of section 651 ; any violation of section 702 , 703 or 708 ; or attempts to commit any of these crimes. Section 9‑A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime; [PL 2007, c. 476, §19 (AMD).] C. Having custody of property pursuant to a rental or lease agreement with the owner of the property or a borrower's agreement with a library or museum whereby the property is to be returned to the owner at a specified time and place, the person knowingly fails to comply with the agreed terms concerning return of such property without the consent of the owner, for so lengthy a period beyond the specified time for return as to render the retention or possession or other failure to return a gross deviation from the agreement. For purposes of this paragraph, proof that the person fails to return the property within 5 days of receiving a written demand from the owner, mailed by certified or registered mail or delivered by hand after the expiration of the rental period to the most current address known to the owner, gives rise to a permissible inference under the Maine Rules of Evidence, Rule 303 of a gross deviation from the agreement. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or [PL 2003, c. 510, Pt. C, §4 (AMD).] D. The person violates paragraph C and the person has 2 or more prior convictions for any combination of the Maine offenses listed in this paragraph or for engaging in substantially similar conduct to that of the Maine offenses listed in this paragraph in another jurisdiction. The Maine offenses are: theft; any violation of section 401 in which the crime intended to be committed inside the structure is theft; any violation of section 405 in which the crime intended to be committed inside the motor vehicle is theft; any violation of section 651 ; any violation of section 702 , 703 or 708 ; or attempts to commit any of these crimes. Section 9‑A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime. [PL 2007, c. 476, §20 (AMD).] [PL 2007, c. 476, §§18-20 (AMD).]

2. As used in this section, "vehicle" means any automobile, airplane, motorcycle, motorboat, snowmobile, any other motor-propelled means of transportation, or any boat or vessel propelled by sail, oar or paddle. [PL 1975, c. 740, §57 (AMD).]

3. It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person reasonably believed that the owner would have consented to the person's conduct had the owner known of it. [PL 2001, c. 383, §48 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

4. [PL 2003, c. 510, Pt. C, §5 (RP).]
17 M.R.S. § 1311 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 47 / Section 1311
17 §1311. Policy
Status: in_force

It is the policy of this State to encourage and enable persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise disabled to participate fully in the social and economic life of the State and to engage in remunerative employment. [PL 2021, c. 348, §18 (AMD).]
17-A M.R.S. § 905-C — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 37 / Section 905-C
17-A §905-C. Misuse of public benefits instrument
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of misuse of a public benefits instrument if the person knowingly: A. Transfers a public benefits instrument without authorization of the agency issuing the instrument; or [PL 2011, c. 687, §1 (NEW).] B. Obtains or possesses a public benefits instrument that was obtained without authorization of the agency issuing the instrument. [PL 2011, c. 687, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2011, c. 687, §1 (NEW).]

2. As used in this section, "public benefits instrument" means electronic benefits transfer cards, coupons, vouchers and any other means for distributing benefits from the following programs: A. The municipal general assistance program under Title 22, chapter 1161 ; [PL 2011, c. 687, §1 (NEW).] B. The TANF program under Title 22, chapter 1053‑B ; [PL 2011, c. 687, §1 (NEW).] C. The statewide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program under Title 22, section 3104 ; [PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. OO, §2 (AMD).] D. The child care subsidies under Title 22, chapter 1052‑A ; or [PL 2011, c. 687, §1 (NEW).] E. The Women, Infants and Children Special Supplemental Food Program of the United States Child Nutrition Act of 1966. [PL 2011, c. 687, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. OO, §2 (AMD).]

3. Misuse of a public benefits instrument is a Class D crime. [PL 2011, c. 687, §1 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 707-A — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 29 / Section 707-A
17-A §707-A. Falsifying health care records
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of falsifying health care records if, with intent to deceive any person or governmental entity, the person: A. Makes, or causes to be made, a false material entry in the health care records maintained by a health care provider; [PL 2017, c. 410, §1 (NEW).] B. Alters, erases, obliterates, deletes, removes or destroys a true material entry in the health care records maintained by a health care provider; [PL 2017, c. 410, §1 (NEW).] C. Knowingly omits to make a true material entry in the health care records maintained by a health care provider in violation of a duty to do so that is imposed by statute, standard of care or regulatory provision; or [PL 2017, c. 410, §1 (NEW).] D. Prevents the making of a true material entry or causes the omission of a true material entry in the health care records maintained by a health care provider. [PL 2017, c. 410, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2017, c. 410, §1 (NEW).]

2. Supplementation of information or correction of an error in health care records in a manner that reasonably discloses that the supplementation or correction was performed and that does not conceal or alter prior entries is not a violation of this section. [PL 2017, c. 410, §1 (NEW).]

3. Falsifying health care records is a Class D crime, except as provided in subsection 4 . [PL 2017, c. 410, §1 (NEW).]

4. Falsifying health care records is a Class C crime if any reliance on a violation of this section causes serious bodily injury or impairment of the mental or behavioral condition of any person. [PL 2017, c. 410, §1 (NEW).]

5. As used in this section, the following definitions apply. A. "Health care provider" means a hospital, clinic, nursing home or other facility in which skilled nursing care or medical services are prescribed by or performed under the general direction of persons licensed to practice medicine, dentistry, podiatry or surgery in this State and that is licensed or otherwise authorized by the laws of this State. [PL 2017, c. 410, §1 (NEW).] B. "Health care record" means a record that relates to an individual's physical, mental or behavioral condition, personal or family medical history or medical treatment or the health care provided to that individual. [PL 2017, c. 410, §1 (NEW).] C. "Material" means capable of altering the course or outcome of any subsequent reliance on the health care record. [PL 2017, c. 410, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2017, c. 410, §1 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 505 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 21 / Section 505
17-A §505. Obstructing public ways
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of obstructing public ways if he unreasonably obstructs the free passage of foot or vehicular traffic on any public way, and refuses to cease or remove the obstruction upon a lawful order to do so given him by a law enforcement officer. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

2. As used in this section, "public way" means a way, including a sidewalk, owned and maintained by the State, a county or a municipality over which the general public has a right to pass by foot or by vehicle, a way upon which the public has access as invitees or licensees or a way under the control of park commissioners or a body having like powers. [PL 2017, c. 432, Pt. C, §2 (AMD).]

3. Obstructing public ways is a Class E crime. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 2804 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 91 / Section 2804
17 §2804. -- complaints about
Status: in_force

When a place or building so assigned becomes a nuisance, offensive to the neighborhood or injurious to the public health, any person may complain thereof to the Superior Court and if, after notice to the party complained of, the truth of the complaint is admitted by default or made to appear to a jury on trial, the court may revoke such assignment and prohibit the further use of such place or building for such purposes, under a penalty of not more than $100 for each month's continuance after such prohibition, to the use of said town; and may order it to be abated and issue a warrant therefor, or stay it as provided; but if the jury acquit the defendant, he shall recover costs of the complainant.
17 M.R.S. § 3209 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 105 / Section 3209
17 §3209. Saturday as holy day
Status: in_force

No person conscientiously believing that the 7th day of the week ought to be observed as the Sabbath, and actually refraining from secular business and labor on that day, is liable to said penalties for doing such business or labor on the first day of the week, if he does not disturb other persons.
17-A M.R.S. § 19 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 19
17-A §19. Crimes involving minors (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 17-A, SECTION 18)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 17-A, SECTION 18)

A person who poses as a minor is deemed a minor for the purposes of a crime under chapter 11 , 12 or 35 that has as an element or aggravating factor that the victim or person other than the actor is a minor. [PL 2021, c. 447, §1 (NEW); RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. A, §12 (RAL).]
17 M.R.S. § 326 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 13-A / Section 326
17 §326. Proceeds
Status: in_force

1. Payment of proceeds. [PL 1993, c. 45, §2 (RP).]

1-A. Payment of proceeds. An organization licensed or registered to operate beano or bingo and sealed ticket games in conjunction with beano or bingo may use the proceeds or part of the proceeds to: A. Pay salaries, wages or remuneration to any person directly involved in operating beano, bingo or sealed ticket games; [PL 2025, c. 424, §6 (AMD).] B. Defray the expenses or part of the expenses that further the purpose for which the organization is formed except that proceeds may not be: (1) Used to purchase alcohol or to defray the cost of activities where alcohol is served; or (2) Paid directly to organization members except as specifically allowed in this subsection; and [PL 1993, c. 45, §3 (NEW).] C. Defray the expenses or part of the expenses of a member, auxiliary member, officer or employee of the organization for a serious illness, injury or casualty loss if the licensee makes an application and the application is approved by the Gambling Control Unit. (1) An application must be made in the form and contain the information the unit requires. (a) In the case of serious illness or injury, the unit may require certification by a licensed physician setting out the facts in support of the application. (b) In the case of a casualty loss, the unit may require statements or reports from a law enforcement agency, rescue or other emergency services personnel or an insurance agency to support the application. (c) The licensing division may deny an application if it appears that the person who would receive the proceeds has adequate means of financial support, including, but not limited to, insurance or workers' compensation benefits. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §27 (AMD).] [PL 2025, c. 424, §6 (AMD).]

1-B. Filing. An organization that chooses to use the proceeds or part of the proceeds as allowed by subsection 1‑A must file with the Gambling Control Unit, at least quarterly, a form for the disposition of funds prescribed by the Gambling Control Unit detailing all payments made. Every statement on the form must be made under oath by an officer of the organization. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §27 (AMD).]

2. Rules. The rules adopted pursuant to section 317 must contain standards governing payments made under this section. Payments under subsection 1‑A, paragraph A may not exceed 20% of the revenue generated by the games and the rules must limit payments to reasonable compensation, taking into account the nature of the services rendered, comparable wage rates, the size of the organization and other revenues, the size of the games and the revenue generated by the games. The Gambling Control Unit may disallow any excessive payment of proceeds, may suspend an organization's license or registration for excessive payment of proceeds and may condition the restoration of an organization's license or registration on the repayment of an excessive payment of proceeds by the organization. A. [PL 1991, c. 590 (RP).] B. [PL 1991, c. 590 (RP).] C. [PL 1991, c. 590 (RP).] [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. JJJJJ, §27 (AMD).]

3. Rules. [PL 1991, c. 590 (RP).]

4. Posting. An organization licensed or registered to operate beano or bingo and sealed ticket games in conjunction with beano or bingo shall post in a conspicuous place in the room or hall where the licensed game is conducted a sign that states: the net revenue earned from the operation of those games in dollars and cents; the amount of charitable donations from that net revenue in dollars and cents; what percentage in dollars and cents of the net revenue that amount represents in donations to nonprofit activities; and what percentage of the net revenue was distributed from licensed games for the previous calendar year and the current calendar year. [PL 2025, c. 424, §7 (AMD).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1883 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 67 / Section 1883
17-A §1883. Revocation procedures
Status: in_force

The procedures, rights and responsibilities that apply to probation revocation under sections 1809 to 1812 , including bail under section 1811, subsections 5 and 6 and appellate review of revocation under section 1813 , apply to revocation of supervised release. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 151 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 7 / Section 151
17-A §151. Criminal conspiracy
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of criminal conspiracy if, with the intent that conduct be performed that in fact would constitute a crime or crimes, the actor agrees with one or more others to engage in or cause the performance of the conduct and the most serious crime that is the object of the conspiracy is: A. Murder. Violation of this paragraph is a Class A crime; [PL 2001, c. 383, §5 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] B. A Class A crime. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; [PL 2001, c. 383, §5 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] C. A Class B crime. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime; [PL 2001, c. 383, §5 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] D. A Class C crime. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or [PL 2001, c. 383, §5 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] E. A Class D or Class E crime. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime. [PL 2001, c. 383, §5 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] [PL 2001, c. 383, §5 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

2. If the actor knows that one with whom the actor agrees has agreed or will agree with a 3rd person to effect the same objective, the actor is deemed to have agreed with the 3rd person, whether or not the actor knows the identity of the 3rd person. [PL 2001, c. 383, §5 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

3. A person who conspires to commit more than one crime is guilty of only one conspiracy if the crimes are the object of the same agreement or continuous conspiratorial relationship. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

4. A person may not be convicted of criminal conspiracy unless it is alleged and proved that the actor, or one with whom the actor conspired, took a substantial step toward commission of the crime. A substantial step is any conduct which, under the circumstances in which it occurs, is strongly corroborative of the firmness of the actor's intent to complete commission of the crime; provided that speech alone may not constitute a substantial step. [PL 2001, c. 383, §5 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

5. Accomplice liability for crimes committed in furtherance of the criminal conspiracy is to be determined by the provisions of section 57 . [PL 2001, c. 383, §5 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

6. For the purpose of determining the period of limitations under section 8 , the following provisions govern. A. A criminal conspiracy is deemed to continue until the criminal conduct that is its object is performed, or the agreement that it be performed is frustrated or is abandoned by the actor and by those with whom the actor conspired. For purposes of this subsection, the object of the criminal conspiracy includes escape from the scene of the crime, distribution of the fruits of the crime, and measures, other than silence, for concealing the commission of the crime or the identity of its perpetrators. [PL 2001, c. 383, §5 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] B. If a person abandons the agreement, the criminal conspiracy terminates as to the actor only when: (1) The actor informs a law enforcement officer of the existence of the criminal conspiracy and of the actor's participation therein; or (2) The actor advises those with whom the actor conspired of the actor's abandonment. Abandonment is an affirmative defense. [PL 2001, c. 383, §5 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] [PL 2001, c. 383, §5 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

7. It is not a defense to prosecution under this section that another person with whom the actor is alleged to have conspired has been acquitted, has not been prosecuted or convicted, has been convicted of a different offense, is not subject to prosecution as a result of immaturity, or is immune from or otherwise not subject to prosecution. [PL 2001, c. 383, §5 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

8. It is a defense to prosecution under this section that, had the objective of the criminal conspiracy been achieved, the actor would have been immune from liability under the law defining the offense, or as an accomplice under section 57 . [PL 2001, c. 383, §5 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

9. [PL 2001, c. 383, §5 (RP); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

10. It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the objective of the conspiracy is a violation of section 853‑B and the actor's participation was engaging or agreeing to personally engage in a sexual act or sexual contact for pecuniary benefit. [PL 2023, c. 316, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 109 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 109
17-A §109. Consent
Status: in_force

1. It is a defense that, when a defendant engages in conduct which would otherwise constitute a crime against the person or property of another, such other consented to the conduct and an element of the crime is negated as a result of such consent. [PL 1981, c. 324, §27 (NEW).]

2. When conduct is a crime because it causes or threatens bodily injury, consent to such conduct or to the infliction of such injury is a defense only if: A. Neither the injury inflicted nor the injury threatened was such as to endanger life or to cause serious bodily injury; [PL 1981, c. 324, §27 (NEW).] B. The conduct and the injury are reasonably foreseeable hazards of joint participation in a lawful athletic contest or competitive sport; or [PL 1981, c. 324, §27 (NEW).] C. The conduct and the injury are reasonably foreseeable hazards of an occupation or profession or of medical or scientific experimentation conducted by recognized methods, and the persons subjected to such conduct or injury have been made aware of the risks involved prior to giving consent. [PL 1981, c. 324, §27 (NEW).] [PL 1981, c. 324, Pt. 27 (NEW).]

3. Consent is not a defense within the meaning of this section if: A. It is given by a person who is declared by a statute or by a judicial decision to be legally incompetent to authorize the conduct charged to constitute the crime, and such incompetence is manifest or known to the actor; [PL 1981, c. 324, §27 (NEW).] B. It is given by a person who, by reason of intoxication, physical illness, mental illness or mental defect, including, but not limited to, dementia and other cognitive impairments, or youth, is manifestly unable, or known by the defendant to be unable, to make a reasonable judgment as to the nature or harmfulness of the conduct charged to constitute the crime; or [PL 2013, c. 414, §1 (AMD).] C. It is induced by force, duress or deception or undue influence. [PL 2013, c. 414, §2 (AMD).] [PL 2013, c. 414, §§1, 2 (AMD).]

4. As used in this section, "undue influence" means the misuse of real or apparent authority or the use of manipulation by a person in a trusting, confidential or fiduciary relationship with a person who is an incapacitated adult as defined in Title 22, section 3472, subsection 10 or is a dependent adult as defined in Title 22, section 3472, subsection 6 and who is wholly or partially dependent upon that person or others for care or support, either emotional or physical. [PL 2013, c. 414, §3 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 318 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 13-A / Section 318
17 §318. Expense of administration
Status: in_force

The necessary expenses of administering this chapter shall be paid out of the fees received under this chapter. [PL 1975, c. 307, §2 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 2305 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 81 / Section 2305
17 §2305. Multi-level distributorships, pyramid clubs, etc., declared a lottery; prohibited; penalties
Status: in_force

The organization of any multi-level distributorship arrangement, pyramid club or other group, organized or brought together under any plan or device whereby fees or dues or anything of material value to be paid or given by members thereof are to be paid or given to any other member thereof who has been required to pay or give anything of material value for the right to receive such sums, with the exception of payments based exclusively on sales of goods or services to persons who are not participants in the plan and who are not purchasing in order to participate in the plan, which plan or device includes any provision for the increase in such membership through a chain process of new members securing other new members and thereby advancing themselves in the group to a position where such members in turn receive fees, dues or things of material value from other members, is declared to be a lottery, and whoever shall organize or participate in any such lottery by organizing or inducing membership in any such group or organization shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 11 months, or by both. [PL 1971, c. 312 (NEW).]

A violation of this section shall constitute a violation of Title 5, chapter 10 , Unfair Trade Practices Act. [PL 1971, c. 312 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 256 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 11 / Section 256
17-A §256. Visual sexual aggression against child
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of visual sexual aggression against a child if: A. For the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire or for the purpose of causing affront or alarm, the actor, having in fact attained 18 years of age, exposes the actor's genitals to another person or causes the other person to expose that person's genitals to the actor and the other person, not the actor's spouse, has not in fact attained 14 years of age. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; [PL 2005, c. 655, §1 (AMD).] B. For the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire, the actor, having in fact attained 18 years of age, exposes the actor's genitals to another person or causes the other person to expose that person's genitals to the actor and the other person, not the actor's spouse, has not in fact attained 12 years of age. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime; [PL 2005, c. 655, §1 (AMD).] C. For the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire, the actor, having in fact attained 18 years of age, intentionally engages in visual surveillance, aided or unaided by mechanical or electronic equipment, of the uncovered breasts, buttocks, genitals, anus or pubic area of another person, not the actor's spouse and not having in fact attained 14 years of age, under circumstances in which a reasonable person would expect to be safe from such visual surveillance. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or [PL 2007, c. 688, §1 (AMD).] D. For the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire, the actor, having in fact attained 18 years of age, intentionally engages in visual surveillance, aided or unaided by mechanical or electronic equipment, of the uncovered breasts, buttocks, genitals, anus or pubic area of another person, not the actor's spouse and not having in fact attained 12 years of age, under circumstances in which a reasonable person would expect to be safe from such visual surveillance. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime. [PL 2007, c. 688, §1 (AMD).] [PL 2007, c. 688, §1 (AMD).]

2. [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §4 (RP).]
17-A M.R.S. § 204 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 9 / Section 204
17-A §204. Aiding or soliciting suicide
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of aiding or soliciting suicide if he intentionally aids or solicits another to commit suicide, and the other commits or attempts suicide. [PL 1977, c. 510, §41 (RPR).]

2. Aiding or soliciting suicide is a Class D crime. [PL 1977, c. 510, §41 (RPR).]

3. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under subsection 1 that the person's conduct was expressly authorized by Title 22, chapter 418 . [PL 2019, c. 271, §3 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 905-A — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 37 / Section 905-A
17-A §905-A. Misuse of identification
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of misuse of identification if, in order to obtain confidential information, property or services, the person intentionally or knowingly: A. Presents or uses a credit or debit card that is stolen, forged, canceled or obtained as a result of fraud or deception; [PL 1999, c. 190, §3 (NEW).] B. Presents or uses an account, credit or billing number that that person is not authorized to use or that was obtained as a result of fraud or deception; or [PL 1999, c. 190, §3 (NEW).] C. Presents or uses a form of legal identification that that person is not authorized to use. [PL 1999, c. 190, §3 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 190, §3 (NEW).]

2. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the person believed in good faith that the person was authorized to present or use the card, number or legal identification. [PL 1999, c. 190, §3 (NEW).]

3. Proof of actual or constructive notice of cancellation gives rise to a permissible inference under the Maine Rules of Evidence, Rule 303 that the person who presented the canceled credit or debit card knew it had been canceled. [PL 2001, c. 383, §107 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

4. As used in this section, "legal identification" includes a social security card, social security number, birth certificate, driver's license, government-issued identification card, oral statement of full name and date of birth or any other means of identifying a person that is generally accepted as accurate and reliable. [PL 1999, c. 190, §3 (NEW).]

5. Misuse of identification is a Class D crime. [PL 1999, c. 190, §3 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 904 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 37 / Section 904
17-A §904. Private bribery
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of private bribery if: A. He promises, offers or gives any pecuniary benefits to (1) an employee or agent with the intention to influence his conduct adversely to the interest of the employer or principal of the agent or employee; (2) a hiring agent or an official or employee in charge of employment upon agreement or understanding that a particular person, including the actor, shall be hired, retained in employment or discharged or suspended from employment; (3) a fiduciary with the intent to influence him to act contrary to his fiduciary duty; (4) a sports participant with the intent to influence him not to give his best efforts in a sports contest; (5) a sports official with the intent to influence him to perform his duties improperly; (6) a person in a position of trust and confidence in his relationship to a 3rd person, with the intention that the trust or confidence will be used to influence the 3rd person to become a customer of the actor, or as compensation for the past use of such influence; or [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] B. He knowingly solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit, the giving of which would be criminal under subsection 1, paragraph A . [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

2. Private bribery is a Class D crime. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1857 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 67 / Section 1857
17-A §1857. Review
Status: in_force

Review of a revocation of administrative release pursuant to section 1856 must be by appeal, as provided under section 1813 . [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 2703 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 91 / Section 2703
17 §2703. Stay on security to discontinue
Status: in_force

Instead of issuing the warrant required by section 2702 , the court may order it to be stayed on motion of the defendant, and on his entering into recognizance in such sum and with such surety as the court directs, in case of an indictment, to the State, or in case of a complaint or action, to the plaintiff, conditioned that the defendant will either discontinue said nuisance, or that within a time limited by the court and not exceeding 6 months, he will cause it to be abated and removed, as may be directed by the court. On failing to perform such condition, the recognizance shall be deemed forfeited, and the court on being satisfied of such default, may forthwith issue the warrant and entertain an action to enforce the recognizance.
17-A M.R.S. § 2031 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 2031
17-A §2031. Sentencing alternative of community service work; authorization
Status: in_force

The court may sentence an individual convicted of a Class D or Class E crime to perform a specified number of hours of community service work for the benefit of the State, a county, a municipality, a school administrative unit or other public entity, a charitable institution or another entity approved by the court. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1001 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 41 / Section 1001
17-A §1001. Criminal use of explosives
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of criminal use of explosives if he intentionally or knowingly: A. Without right, throws or places explosives into, against or upon any real or personal property; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] B. Makes, imports, transports, sends, stores, sells or offers to sell any explosives without a proper permit under the regulations, or in violation of the regulations; [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] C. Sells or supplies explosives to, or buys, procures or receives explosives for, a person prohibited by the regulations from receiving explosives; or [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] D. Possesses explosives with the intent to do any of the acts prohibited in this section. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

2. As used in this section: A. "Explosives" means gunpowders, powders used for blasting all forms of high explosives, blasting materials, fuses (other than electric circuit breakers), detonators and other detonating agents, smokeless powders and any chemical compounds, mechanical mixtures or other ingredients in such proportions, quantities or packing that ignition by fire, by friction, by chemical reaction, by concussion, by percussion, by detonation or deflagration of the compound or material or any part thereof may cause an explosion; and [PL 2003, c. 535, §1 (AMD).] B. "Regulations" means the rules, regulations, ordinances and bylaws issued by lawful authority pursuant to Title 25, section 2472 . [PL 1999, c. 652, §1 (AMD).] [PL 2003, c. 535, §1 (AMD).]

3. Criminal use of explosives is a Class C crime. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 1504 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 61 / Section 1504
17-A §1504. Forfeiture of firearms
Status: in_force

1. Mandatory forfeiture. As part of every sentence imposed, except as provided in subsection 2 , a court shall order that a firearm must be forfeited to the State if: A. That firearm constitutes the basis for conviction under: (1) Title 15, section 393 ; (2) Section 1105‑A, subsection 1, paragraph C‑1 ; (3) Section 1105‑B, subsection 1, paragraph C ; (4) Section 1105‑C, subsection 1, paragraph C‑1 ; (5) Section 1105‑D, subsection 1, paragraph B‑1 ; (6) Section 1105‑E, subsection 1, paragraph B ; or (7) Section 1118‑A, subsection 1, paragraph B ; [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] B. The State pleads and proves that the firearm is used by the person or an accomplice during the commission of any murder or Class A, Class B or Class C crime or any Class D crime defined in chapter 9 , 11 or 13 ; or [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] C. The person, with the approval of the State, consents to the forfeiture of the firearm. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

2. Prohibited forfeiture. Except as provided in subsection 3 , a court may not order the forfeiture of a firearm otherwise qualifying for forfeiture under subsection 1 if, prior to the imposition of the person's sentence: A. For a crime other than murder or any other unlawful homicide crime, another person satisfies the court by a preponderance of the evidence that the other person, at the time of the commission of the crime, had a right to possess the firearm to the exclusion of the convicted person; or [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] B. For the crime of murder or any other unlawful homicide crime, another person satisfies the court by a preponderance of the evidence that the other person, at the time of the commission of the crime, was the rightful owner from whom the firearm had been stolen and the other person was not a principal or accomplice in the commission of the crime. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

3. Exceptions to prohibited forfeiture. Notwithstanding subsection 2, paragraph A , the court shall order the forfeiture of a firearm even if another person meets the requirements of subsection 2, paragraph A if the person being sentenced was convicted of possessing a firearm in violation of Title 15, section 393 and, prior to the imposition of the person's sentence, the State satisfies the court by a preponderance of the evidence that the other person: A. Knew or should have known that the convicted person was prohibited from owning, possessing or controlling a firearm under Title 15, section 393 ; and [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] B. Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly allowed the convicted person to possess or have under the convicted person's control the firearm. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

4. Disposition of forfeited firearms. The Attorney General shall adopt rules governing the disposition to state, county and municipal agencies of firearms forfeited under this section. A firearm used during a murder or other unlawful homicide crime that does not meet the prohibition from forfeiture under subsection 2, paragraph B must be destroyed by the State. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 2014 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 6 / Chapter 69 / Section 2014
17-A §2014. Modification of restitution
Status: in_force

A convicted person who cannot make restitution payments in the manner ordered by the court or determined by the Department of Corrections pursuant to section 2006 shall move the court for a modification of the time or method of payment or service to avoid a default. The court may modify its prior order or the determination of the Department of Corrections to reduce the amount of each installment or to allow additional time for payment or service. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
17-A M.R.S. § 903 — ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 37 / Section 903
17-A §903. Misuse of entrusted property
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of misuse of entrusted property if that person deals with property that has been entrusted to that person as a fiduciary, or property of the government or of a financial institution, in a manner that that person knows is a violation of that person's duty and that involves a substantial risk of loss to the owner or to a person for whose benefit the property was entrusted. [PL 2013, c. 414, §5 (AMD).]

2. As used in this section "fiduciary" includes any person carrying on fiduciary functions on behalf of an organization that is a fiduciary. [PL 2013, c. 414, §5 (AMD).]

3. Except as provided in subsection 4 , misuse of entrusted property is a Class D crime. [PL 2013, c. 414, §5 (AMD).]

4. If a misuse of entrusted property results in the loss of a vulnerable person's property or the loss of property entrusted to a person for the benefit of a vulnerable person and, at the time of the offense, the owner or the beneficiary of the property is a vulnerable person: A. If the value of the property is more than $1,000 but not more than $10,000, the misuse of entrusted property is a Class C crime; and [PL 2013, c. 414, §5 (NEW).] B. If the value of the property is more than $10,000, the misuse of entrusted property is a Class B crime. [PL 2013, c. 414, §5 (NEW).] As used in this subsection, "vulnerable person" means an incapacitated adult as defined in Title 22, section 3472, subsection 10 or a dependent adult as defined in Title 22, section 3472, subsection 6 . [PL 2013, c. 414, §5 (NEW).]
17 M.R.S. § 2794 — ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 91 / Section 2794
17 §2794. Dumping of oil
Status: in_force

Oil, and a petroleum base, or materials containing significant quantities of such oil shall not be intentionally placed or deposited directly into or on banks of any river or stream, permanent or temporary, lake, pond or tidal waters or on the ice thereof where such material may fall or otherwise find its way into said watercourse or tidal waters, or shall such material be intentionally placed or deposited directly in pits, wells or on ground surfaces in such a manner that oil will percolate, seep or otherwise find access into ground waters or into wells used for the production of water.