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17-A ME Rev Stat § 756 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE|Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES|Chapter 31: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION|17-A §756. Aiding escape

 §756. Aiding escape 1.  A person is guilty of aiding escape if, with the intent to aid another person to violate section 755:   A. The person conveys or attempts to convey to the other person any tool or other thing that may be used to facilitate a violation of section 755. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime;   [PL 2009, c. 608, §5 (AMD).]A-1. The person conveys or attempts to convey to the other person a dangerous weapon. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime;   [PL 2009, c. 608, §5 (AMD).]B. The person furnishes plans, information or other assistance to the other person. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime; or   [PL 2009, c. 608, §5 (AMD).]C. The person whose official duties include maintaining persons in official custody, as defined in section 755, subsection 3, permits such violation or an attempt at such violation. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime.   [PL 2009, c. 608, §5 (AMD).][PL 2009, c. 608, §5 (AMD).] 2.   [PL 2009, c. 608, §5 (RP).] 3.   [PL 2001, c. 383, §98 (RP); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).] 4.  A person may not be indicted or charged in an information with both a violation of this section and as an accomplice to a violation of section 755.   [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 740, §84 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 706, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 383, §§97,98 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 142, §4 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 608, §5 (AMD).
17-A ME Rev Stat § 757 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE|Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES|Chapter 31: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION|17-A §757. Trafficking in prison contraband

 §757. Trafficking in prison contraband 1.  A person is guilty of trafficking in prison contraband if:   A. That person intentionally conveys or attempts to convey contraband to any person in official custody; or   [PL 1989, c. 706, §2 (AMD).]B. Being a person in official custody, the person intentionally makes, obtains or possesses contraband.   [PL 2013, c. 266, §7 (AMD).][PL 2013, c. 266, §7 (AMD).] 2.  As used in this section, "official custody" has the same meaning as in section 755. As used in this section, "contraband" means a dangerous weapon, any tool or other item that may be used to facilitate a violation of section 755 or anything that a person confined in official custody is prohibited by statute from making, possessing or trafficking in or a scheduled drug as defined in section 1101, subsection 11, unless the drug was validly prescribed to the person in official custody and was approved for use by the person pursuant to the procedures of the custodial agency.   [PL 2011, c. 464, §17 (AMD).] 3.  Trafficking in prison contraband is a Class C crime.   [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 740, §85 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 510, §65 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 706, §2 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 608, §6 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 464, §17 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 266, §7 (AMD).
17-A ME Rev Stat § 757-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE|Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES|Chapter 31: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION|17-A §757-A. Trafficking of tobacco in adult correctional facilities

 §757-A. Trafficking of tobacco in adult correctional facilities 1.  A person is guilty of trafficking tobacco in an adult correctional facility if:   A. That person intentionally conveys or attempts to convey tobacco or tobacco products to a person confined in an adult correctional facility that has banned the use of tobacco or tobacco products by prisoners; or   [PL 2001, c. 386, §2 (NEW).]B. That person is confined in an adult correctional facility that has banned the use of tobacco or tobacco products by prisoners and the person intentionally obtains or possesses tobacco or tobacco products.   [PL 2001, c. 386, §2 (NEW).][PL 2001, c. 386, §2 (NEW).] 2.  As used in this section, "adult correctional facility" means a county jail or correctional facility other than a juvenile facility under the control of the Department of Corrections.   [PL 2001, c. 386, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Trafficking of tobacco in an adult correctional facility is a Class E crime.   [PL 2001, c. 386, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 386, §2 (NEW).
17-A ME Rev Stat § 757-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE|Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES|Chapter 31: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION|17-A §757-B. Trafficking of alcoholic beverages in adult correctional facilities

 §757-B. Trafficking of alcoholic beverages in adult correctional facilities 1.  A person is guilty of trafficking of an alcoholic beverage in an adult correctional facility if:   A. That person intentionally conveys or attempts to convey an alcoholic beverage to a person confined in an adult correctional facility; or   [PL 2005, c. 329, §2 (NEW).]B. That person is confined in an adult correctional facility and the person intentionally makes, obtains or possesses an alcoholic beverage.   [PL 2005, c. 329, §2 (NEW).][PL 2005, c. 329, §2 (NEW).] 2.  As used in this section, "adult correctional facility" means a county jail or correctional facility other than a juvenile facility under the control of the Department of Corrections.   [PL 2005, c. 329, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Trafficking of an alcoholic beverage in an adult correctional facility is a Class E crime.   [PL 2005, c. 329, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 329, §2 (NEW).
17-A ME Rev Stat § 757-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE|Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES|Chapter 31: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION|17-A §757-C. Trafficking in contraband in a state hospital

 §757-C. Trafficking in contraband in a state hospital 1.  A person is guilty of trafficking in contraband in a state hospital if:   A. That person intentionally conveys or attempts to convey a dangerous weapon to any patient at a state hospital. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime;   [PL 2013, c. 191, §1 (NEW).]B. That person intentionally conveys or attempts to convey contraband other than a dangerous weapon to any patient at a state hospital. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or   [PL 2013, c. 191, §1 (NEW).]C. Being a patient at a state hospital, that person intentionally makes, obtains or possesses contraband. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime.   [PL 2013, c. 191, §1 (NEW).][PL 2013, c. 191, §1 (NEW).] 2.  As used in this section, "contraband" means any tool or other item that may be used to facilitate a violation of section 755, a dangerous weapon or a scheduled drug as defined in section 1101, subsection 11, unless, in the case of a patient at a state hospital, the drug was validly prescribed to the patient and was approved for use by that patient pursuant to the procedures of the state hospital. As used in this section, "state hospital" means the Riverview Psychiatric Center or the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center.   [PL 2013, c. 191, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 191, §1 (NEW).
17-A ME Rev Stat § 758 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE|Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES|Chapter 31: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION|17-A §758. Obstructing report of crime or injury

 §758. Obstructing report of crime or injury 1.  A person is guilty of obstructing the report of a crime or injury if that person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly disconnects, damages, disables, removes or uses physical force or intimidation to block access to a telephone, radio or other electronic communication device with the intent to obstruct, prevent or interfere with another person's:   A. Report to a law enforcement agency; or   [PL 1999, c. 644, §2 (NEW).]B. Request for an ambulance or emergency medical assistance to a governmental agency, hospital, physician or other medical service provider.   [PL 1999, c. 644, §2 (NEW).][PL 1999, c. 644, §2 (NEW).] 2.  It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the actor reasonably believed that the actor's conduct was necessary to prevent a false public alarm or report as described in section 509.   [PL 1999, c. 644, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Obstructing report of crime or injury is a Class D crime.   [PL 1999, c. 644, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 644, §2 (NEW).
17-A ME Rev Stat § 759 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE|Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES|Chapter 31: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION|17-A §759. Violation of interstate compact for adult supervision

 §759. Violation of interstate compact for adult supervision 1.  A person is guilty of violating an interstate compact for adult offender supervision if that person, after being convicted and sentenced for a crime in a state that is a member of an interstate compact for adult offender supervision and subsequently released on probation or parole, resides in this State without complying with the requirements of the interstate compact as enacted by the sentencing state.   [PL 2003, c. 706, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Violation of an interstate compact for adult offender supervision is a Class D crime.   [PL 2003, c. 706, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 706, §B1 (NEW).
17-A ME Rev Stat § 760 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE|Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES|Chapter 31: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION|17-A §760. Failure to report sexual assault of person in custody

 §760. Failure to report sexual assault of person in custody 1.  A person is guilty of failure to report a sexual assault of a person in custody if that person is a member of the staff of a hospital, prison or other institution and that staff person knows that a person detained in that institution is the victim of a crime of sexual assault that occurred while the detained person was in the institution and, in fact, that staff person does not report that crime to an appropriate criminal justice agency.   [PL 2005, c. 527, §7 (AMD).] 2.  For purposes of this section, "sexual assault" means a crime under chapter 11.   [PL 2005, c. 329, §3 (NEW).] 2-A.  It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the defendant knew that the crime of sexual assault had already been reported to an appropriate criminal justice agency by another mandated reporter.   [PL 2005, c. 527, §8 (NEW).] 3.  Failure to report a sexual assault of a person in custody is a Class E crime.   [PL 2005, c. 329, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 329, §3 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 527, §§7,8 (AMD).
17-A ME Rev Stat § 801 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE|Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES|Chapter 33: ARSON AND OTHER PROPERTY DESTRUCTION|17-A §801. Aggravated arson (REPEALED)

 §801. Aggravated arson (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 510, §66 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 322, §1 (RP).
17-A ME Rev Stat § 802 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE|Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES|Chapter 33: ARSON AND OTHER PROPERTY DESTRUCTION|17-A §802. Arson

 §802. Arson 1.  A person is guilty of arson if he starts, causes, or maintains a fire or explosion;   A. On the property of another with the intent to damage or destroy property thereon; or   [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]B. On his own property or the property of another   (1) with the intent to enable any person to collect insurance proceeds for the loss caused by the fire or explosion; or   (2) which recklessly endangers any person or the property of another.   [PL 1983, c. 450, §4 (AMD).][PL 1983, c. 450, §4 (AMD).] 2.  In a prosecution under subsection 1, paragraph B, the requirements of specificity in the charge and proof at the trial otherwise required by law do not include a requirement to allege or prove the ownership of the property. In a prosecution under subsection 1, paragraph A, it is a defense that the actor reasonably believed he had the permission of the property owner to engage in the conduct alleged. In a prosecution under subsection 1, paragraph A, "property of another" has the same meaning as in section 352, subsection 4.   [PL 1975, c. 740, §86 (AMD).] 3.  Arson is a Class A crime.   [PL 1979, c. 322, §2 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 740, §86 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 322, §2 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 450, §4 (AMD).
17-A ME Rev Stat § 803 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE|Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES|Chapter 33: ARSON AND OTHER PROPERTY DESTRUCTION|17-A §803. Causing a catastrophe (REPEALED)

 §803. Causing a catastrophe (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 361, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 634, §5 (RP).
17-A ME Rev Stat § 803-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE|Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES|Chapter 33: ARSON AND OTHER PROPERTY DESTRUCTION|17-A §803-A. Causing a catastrophe

 §803-A. Causing a catastrophe 1.  A person is guilty of causing a catastrophe if the person recklessly causes a catastrophe by explosion, fire, flood, avalanche, collapse of a structure, release or dissemination of poison, toxin, radioactive material, bacteria, virus or other biological agent or vector or other such force or substance that is dangerous to human life and difficult to confine.   [PL 2001, c. 634, §6 (NEW).] 2.  A person is guilty of causing a catastrophe if the person with terroristic intent violates subsection 1.   [PL 2001, c. 634, §6 (NEW).] 3.  As used in this section, the following definitions apply.   A. "Biological agent" means any microorganism, virus, infectious substance, product of biotechnology or component of any such agent, either naturally occurring or bioengineered.   [PL 2001, c. 634, §6 (NEW).]B. "Catastrophe" means:   (1) For purposes of subsection 1, death or serious bodily injury to 10 or more persons or substantial damage to 5 or more structures, whether or not occupied; and   (2) For purposes of subsection 2, death or serious bodily injury to more than one person, substantial damage to 3 or more structures, whether or not occupied, or substantial physical damage sufficient to disrupt the normal functioning of a critical infrastructure.   [PL 2001, c. 634, §6 (NEW).]C. "Poison" means toxic or poisonous chemicals or precursors of toxic or poisonous chemicals.   [PL 2001, c. 634, §6 (NEW).]D. "Toxin" means the toxic material of plants, animals, microorganisms, viruses, fungi or infectious substances or a recombinant molecule, whatever its origin or method of production, including:   (1) Any poisonous substance or biological product of biotechnology produced by a living organism; or   (2) Any poisonous isomer or biological product, homolog or derivative of such a substance.   [PL 2001, c. 634, §6 (NEW).]E. "Vector" means a living organism or molecule, including a recombinant molecule or any biological product of biotechnology, capable of carrying a biological agent or toxin to a host.   [PL 2001, c. 634, §6 (NEW).][PL 2001, c. 634, §6 (NEW).] 4.  Causing a catastrophe is a Class A crime.   [PL 2001, c. 634, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 634, §6 (NEW).
17-A ME Rev Stat § 804 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE|Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES|Chapter 33: ARSON AND OTHER PROPERTY DESTRUCTION|17-A §804. Failure to control or report a dangerous fire

 §804. Failure to control or report a dangerous fire 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).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).
17-A ME Rev Stat § 806 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE|Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES|Chapter 33: ARSON AND OTHER PROPERTY DESTRUCTION|17-A §806. Criminal mischief

 §806. Criminal mischief 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).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 740, §§88,89 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 289 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 559 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 565 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 824, §D3 (AMD).
17-A ME Rev Stat § 807 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE|Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES|Chapter 33: ARSON AND OTHER PROPERTY DESTRUCTION|17-A §807. Animal enterprise terrorism (REPEALED)

 §807. Animal enterprise terrorism (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 83, §1 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 434, §2 (RP).
17-A ME Rev Stat § 851 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE|Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES|Chapter 35: SEX TRAFFICKING, PROSTITUTION AND PUBLIC INDECENCY|17-A §851. Definitions

 §851. Definitions As used in this chapter:   [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]1.  "Prostitution" means engaging in, or agreeing to engage in, or offering to engage in a sexual act or sexual contact, as those terms are defined in section 251, in return for a pecuniary benefit to be received by the person engaging in prostitution or a 3rd person;   [PL 1995, c. 638, §1 (AMD).] 1-A.  "Engages a prostitute" means providing or agreeing to provide, either to the person whose prostitution is sought or to a 3rd person, pecuniary benefit in return for a sexual act or sexual contact as those terms are defined in section 251;   [PL 1995, c. 638, §2 (AMD).] 2.  "Promotes prostitution" means:   A. Causing or aiding another to commit or engage in prostitution, other than as a patron;   [PL 1995, c. 638, §3 (AMD).]B. Publicly soliciting patrons for prostitution. Publicly soliciting patrons for prostitution includes, but is not limited to, an offer, made in a public place, to engage in a sexual act or sexual contact, as those terms are defined in section 251, in return for a pecuniary benefit to be received by the person making the offer or a 3rd person;   [PL 1995, c. 638, §3 (AMD).]C. Providing persons for purposes of prostitution;   [PL 1995, c. 638, §3 (AMD).]D. Leasing or otherwise permitting a place controlled by the defendant, alone or in association with others, to be regularly used for prostitution;   [PL 1995, c. 638, §3 (AMD).]E. Owning, controlling, managing, supervising or otherwise operating, in association with others, a house of prostitution or a prostitution business;   [PL 1995, c. 638, §3 (AMD).]F. Transporting a person into or within the State with the intent that such other person engage in prostitution; or   [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]G. Accepting or receiving, or agreeing to accept or receive, a pecuniary benefit pursuant to an agreement or understanding with any person, other than with a patron, whereby the person participates or the person is to participate in the proceeds of prostitution.   [PL 1995, c. 638, §3 (AMD).][PL 1995, c. 638, §3 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 671, §§25-A (AMD). PL 1981, c. 611, §1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 401, §§B3-5 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 638, §§1-3 (AMD).
17-A ME Rev Stat § 853 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE|Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES|Chapter 35: SEX TRAFFICKING, PROSTITUTION AND PUBLIC INDECENCY|17-A §853. Sex Trafficking

 §853. Sex Trafficking 1.  A person is guilty of sex trafficking if:   A. The person knowingly promotes prostitution. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or   [PL 2013, c. 407, §3 (NEW).]B. The person violates paragraph A and has 2 or more prior convictions in this State 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 any violation of this section or section 852, 853-A, 853-B or 855 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 2015, c. 360, §1 (AMD).][PL 2015, c. 360, §1 (AMD).] 2.   [PL 2013, c. 407, §3 (RP).] 3.  It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the person engaged in sex trafficking because the person was compelled to do so as described in section 852, subsection 2.   [PL 2017, c. 416, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 407, §3 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 360, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 416, §3 (AMD).