Charges and penalties
How offenses are graded, jail ranges, fines, and repeat offense steps.
37 sections
- Sealing a Record15 M.R.S. § 2262 — a Class E conviction, sealed after 4 years without another
- Getting Out on Bail15 M.R.S. § 1026 — release on a promise first, and only the least restrictive conditions beyond it
- Crime Classes, a to E17-A M.R.S. § 1604 — Class A up to 30 years, Class E up to 6 months
- Self Defense17-A M.R.S. § 108 — reasonable force, and no duty to retreat at home for one who did not start it
- Protecting a Home17-A M.R.S. § 104 — force against a trespasser, and deadly force in a dwelling after a demand to leave
- Assault17-A M.R.S. § 207 — bodily injury or offensive physical contact, a Class D crime with a $300 minimum fine
- Domestic Violence Assault17-A M.R.S. § 207-A — an assault on a family or household member or a dating partner
- Reckless Conduct17-A M.R.S. § 211 — recklessly creating a substantial risk of serious bodily injury, a Class D crime
- Threatening and Terrorizing17-A M.R.S. § 210 — a threat of a violent crime, Class D, and Class C when it empties a building
- Strangulation17-A M.R.S. § 208 — strangulation as aggravated assault, a Class B crime
- Stalking17-A M.R.S. § 210-A — two or more acts that would cause a reasonable person fear or serious distress
- Harassment17-A M.R.S. § 506-A — harassment after a warning from an officer or a court
- Disorderly Conduct17-A M.R.S. § 501-A — unreasonable noise, fighting words, or a fight in public, a Class E crime
- Criminal Trespass17-A M.R.S. § 402 — entering a dwelling is a Class D crime, posted or fenced land a Class E
- Criminal Mischief17-A M.R.S. § 806 — damaging or tampering with another's property, a Class D crime
- Theft17-A M.R.S. § 353 — a Class E crime, rising with the value: over $500, $1,000 and $10,000
- Burglary17-A M.R.S. § 401 — entering a structure to commit a crime, Class C, and Class B for a dwelling
- Misuse of Identification17-A M.R.S. § 905-A — using another's card, number or identification, a Class D crime
- Robbery17-A M.R.S. § 651 — theft with force or a threat of it, Class B or Class A
- Tampering with a Witness17-A M.R.S. § 454 — pressing a witness to lie or stay silent, a Class C crime
- Breaking a Protection Order19-A M.R.S. § 4113 — a Class D crime once the person knew of the order
- The Age of Consent17-A M.R.S. § 254 — sixteen, and a crime when a 14 or 15 year old's partner is 5 years older
- Driving Without a License29-A M.R.S. § 1251 — unlicensed driving is a Class E crime; a new resident has 30 days to applyalso here
- Driving to Endanger29-A M.R.S. § 2413 — driving with criminal negligence, a fine of at least $575 and a suspensionalso here
- Fleeing the Police29-A M.R.S. § 2414 — not stopping is a Class E crime, a high speed chase a Class Calso here
- OUI Penalties29-A M.R.S. § 2411 — operating under the influence, or at 0.08; minimums that rise within 10 yearsalso here
- Being Arrested17-A M.R.S. § 15 — arrest without a warrant on probable cause of a Class A, B or C crime, or a lesser one seen happeningalso here
- A Summons Instead of Arrest17-A M.R.S. § 15-A — a written summons to appear, and a promise to come signed on the spotalso here
- Resisting Arrest17-A M.R.S. § 751-B — refusing to submit to arrest or detention, a Class E or Class D crimealso here
- Who Cannot Have a Gun15 M.R.S. § 393 — a crime punishable by a year or more, and certain protection ordersalso here
- Violation of Privacy17-A M.R.S. § 511 — a camera in a private place without consent, a Class D crimealso here
- Voting with a Conviction21-A M.R.S. § 111 — the qualifications name no convictionalso here
- Drug Possession17-A M.R.S. § 1107-A — the class depends on the schedule and the amountalso here
- Selling Drugs17-A M.R.S. § 1103 — a schedule W drug is a Class B crimealso here
- Property Seized in a Drug Case15 M.R.S. § 5821 — forfeiture when the owner is convicted of a crime the property was part ofalso here
- Giving Alcohol to a Minor28-A M.R.S. § 2081 — a Class D crime, with a $500 minimum when the minor is under 18also here
- Littering17 M.R.S. § 2264-A — $100 to $500 for 15 pounds or less, and balloons countalso here
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