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State law — Maine
Offences by family
Against the person
Assault (aggravated) Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Aggravated assault (Class B) (§ 208(1)(A), (B), (C)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–10 years
- Fine
- $0–$20,000
Bodily injury creating substantial risk of death or extended convalescence; bodily injury with a dangerous weapon; or bodily injury under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life (including strangulation).
Aggravated assault — bodily injury causing serious, permanent disfigurement or loss/substantial impairment of a bodily member or organ (Class A) (§ 208(1)(A-1)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–30 years
- Fine
- $0–$50,000
Elevated aggravated assault (§ 208-B) was not tiered in this session. Strangulation is expressly included in the extreme-indifference paragraph (§ 208(1)(C)).
Assault (simple) Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Assault (Class D) (§ 207(1)(A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–364 days
- Fine
- $300–$2,000
Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury or offensive physical contact.
Assault — actor 18+ causing bodily injury to a child under 6 (Class C) (§ 207(1)(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$5,000
The court must impose a sentencing alternative involving a fine of not less than $300, which may not be suspended except as provided in § 207(4).
Domestic violence Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Domestic violence assault (Class D) (§ 207-A(1)(A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–364 days
- Fine
- $0–$2,000
Assault (§ 207) where the victim is a family or household member (19-A § 4102(6)) or a dating partner (19-A § 4102(4)).
Domestic violence assault — with one or more prior convictions for listed DV offences / protection-order violations / bail violations (Class C) (§ 207-A(1)(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$5,000
§ 208-C (aggravated domestic violence assault) and § 4113 (violation of a protection from abuse order) penalty text was not tiered in this session. §§ 208-D/E/F (DV criminal threatening, terrorizing, stalking) and §§ 209-A/210-B/C/211-A (other DV offences) were not tiered. Firearm prohibition for DV offenders: 15 M.R.S. § 393(1-B) (Class C).
Homicide — manslaughter Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Manslaughter — Class A: recklessly or with criminal negligence causes death; or intentional/knowing killing under extreme anger or fear from adequate provocation (§ 203(1)(A)–(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–30 years
- Fine
- $0–$50,000
Manslaughter — Class C: workplace-safety violation causing an employee's death (§ 203(1)(C)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$5,000
Manslaughter text retrieved is from the 2001 recodification (PL 2001, c. 383); confirm against the current § 203. Negligent homicide is a separate offence (not tiered).
Homicide — murder Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Murder (§ 201) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 25 years–life
- Fine
- None stated
Life imprisonment or a term of not less than 25 years. Special weight at sentencing if the victim was under 6 or a woman the offender had reasonable cause to believe was pregnant (per secondary summary).
Maine has no degrees of murder: intentional/knowing killing, depraved-indifference killing, and causing suicide by force/duress/deception are all murder (§ 201). No fine is stated for natural persons in § 201; the OPLA class table shows a fine of 'any amount' only for organisations. Maine has no death penalty.
Sexual offences
Sexual assault / rape Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Gross sexual assault — Class A: compulsion; victim under 14; victim under 12 (§ 253(1)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–30 years
- Fine
- $0–$50,000
Gross sexual assault — Class B: drugging/intoxication; threat; mental disability (§ 253(2)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–10 years
- Fine
- $0–$20,000
§ 253(3) and other subsections were not retrieved; sexual abuse of minors (§ 254) was not tiered. § 1604(2): a repeat sexual assault offender under § 253-A may be sentenced to any term of years; gross sexual assault against a child under 12 is sentenced under § 253-A(2) to any term of years. § 253(1) covers compulsion and victims under 14 / under 12.
Property
Burglary Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Burglary (Class C) (§ 401(1)(A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$5,000
Entering or surreptitiously remaining in a structure without licence/privilege with intent to commit a crime therein.
Burglary — armed with a firearm, or knows an accomplice is so armed (Class A) (§ 401(1)(B)(1)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–30 years
- Fine
- $0–$50,000
Burglary — Class B: inflicts/attempts bodily injury; armed with a dangerous weapon other than a firearm; against a dwelling place; or 2+ prior convictions for listed offences (§ 401(1)(B)(2)–(5)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–10 years
- Fine
- $0–$20,000
§ 1604(3): if the State pleads and proves a Class A, B or C crime was committed with the use of a firearm against an individual, a non-suspendable minimum applies (amount not tiered).
Robbery Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Robbery — Class B: recklessly inflicts bodily injury, or intentionally/knowingly threatens force or places a person in fear of imminent force (§ 651(1)(A)–(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–10 years
- Fine
- $0–$20,000
Robbery — Class A: uses physical force on another; intentionally inflicts/attempts bodily injury; or is armed with a dangerous weapon (or knows an accomplice is) (§ 651(1)(C)–(E)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–30 years
- Fine
- $0–$50,000
Unlike most states, Maine grades robbery by the force used: mere threat is Class B, actual use of physical force is Class A.
Theft Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Theft — Class B: value over $10,000; firearm or explosive stolen; actor armed with a dangerous weapon Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–10 years
- Fine
- $0–$20,000
Theft — Class C: value over $1,000 up to $10,000; or 2+ prior convictions for listed offences Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$5,000
Theft — Class D: value over $500 up to $1,000 Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–364 days
- Fine
- $0–$2,000
Theft — Class E: value $500 or less Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–6 months
- Fine
- $0–$1,000
§ 353 text was not retrieved in session; the tiers below follow the identical grading pattern in §§ 354 (theft by deception), 357 (theft of services) and 358 (theft by misapplication) and secondary summaries of § 353, and need official re-check. Two or more prior convictions for listed theft/burglary/robbery/forgery offences elevate theft to a Class C crime.
Vandalism / criminal damage Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Aggravated criminal mischief (Class C) (§ 805) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$5,000
Damage/destruction over $2,000; damage to collect insurance; tampering with law-enforcement/fire/utility property causing substantial service interruption; recklessly endangering human life; damage by fire (non-dwelling/non-structure); or damage intended to cause substantial harm to another's health, safety, business, reputation or relationships.
Criminal mischief (Class D) (§ 806) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–364 days
- Fine
- $0–$2,000
Mischief amounts may be aggregated as provided in § 352(5)(E).
Fraud & financial
Fraud Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Theft by deception — Class B: value over $10,000; firearm/explosive stolen; actor armed with a dangerous weapon (§ 354(1)(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–10 years
- Fine
- $0–$20,000
Theft by deception — Class C: value over $1,000 up to $10,000; or 2+ prior convictions for listed offences (§ 354(1)(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$5,000
Theft by deception — Class D: value over $500 up to $1,000 (§ 354(1)(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–364 days
- Fine
- $0–$2,000
Theft by deception — Class E: baseline (§ 354(1)(A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–6 months
- Fine
- $0–$1,000
Other fraud-specific sections (e.g. forgery §§ 702–703, insurance deception § 354-A) were not tiered in this session.
Drugs
Drug possession Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Possession — Schedule W drug above quantity threshold (§ 1107-A(1)(A), Class C) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$5,000
Per secondary summary of thresholds; confirm against official text.
Possession — Schedule W listed drug (heroin, cocaine, crack, oxycodone, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, methamphetamine, fentanyl powder) with one or more prior trafficking convictions (§ 1107-A(1)(B), Class C) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$5,000
Possession — Schedule W drug otherwise (§ 1107-A(1)(C), Class D) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–364 days
- Fine
- $0–$2,000
Possession — Schedule X drug (§ 1107-A(1)(D), Class D) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–364 days
- Fine
- $0–$2,000
Possession — Schedule Y drug (§ 1107-A(1)(E), Class E) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–6 months
- Fine
- $0–$1,000
Possession — Schedule Z drug other than marijuana (§ 1107-A(1)(F), Class E) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–6 months
- Fine
- $0–$1,000
Possession — marijuana over 2.5 oz to 8 oz (Class E) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–6 months
- Fine
- $0–$1,000
Possession — marijuana over 8 oz to 16 oz (Class D) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–364 days
- Fine
- $0–$2,000
Possession — marijuana over 1 lb to 20 lbs (Class C) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$5,000
Possession — marijuana over 20 lbs (Class B) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–10 years
- Fine
- $0–$20,000
Maine uses its own schedules W, X, Y, Z (W = highest). Adults 21+ may lawfully possess up to 2.5 oz of cannabis under 28-B M.R.S. § 1501; the marijuana tiers below cover unlawful possession above that amount. § 1107-A(1)(A) quantity thresholds per secondary summary: cocaine over 2 g; heroin, oxycodone, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, methamphetamine or fentanyl powder over 200 mg.
Drug trafficking / sale Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Unlawful trafficking — Schedule W drug; marijuana 20+ lbs; marijuana 500+ plants (Class B) (§ 1103(1-A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–10 years
- Fine
- $0–$20,000
Unlawful trafficking — Schedule X drug; marijuana over 1 lb; marijuana 100+ plants (Class C) (§ 1103(1-A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$5,000
Unlawful trafficking — Schedule Y or Z drug (Class D) (§ 1103(1-A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–364 days
- Fine
- $0–$2,000
Aggravated trafficking — Schedule W drug or marijuana 20+ lbs, trafficking to a child under 18 or with prior convictions (§ 1105-A, Class A) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–30 years
- Fine
- $0–$50,000
Aggravated trafficking — Schedule X drug or marijuana over 1 lb, trafficking to a child under 18 or with prior convictions (§ 1105-A, Class B) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–10 years
- Fine
- $0–$20,000
Aggravated trafficking — Schedule Y or Z drug, trafficking to a child under 18 or with prior convictions (§ 1105-A, Class C) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$5,000
'Traffick' includes manufacturing, selling, furnishing for consideration, and possession with intent to do so. § 1105-A has further aggravators (e.g. school zone, death resulting) that were not tiered. A law-firm summary's claim of a 4-year non-suspendable minimum for 112 g+ cocaine was not verified against official text and is not shown.
Weapons
Weapons offences Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person (Class C) (§ 393(1)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$5,000
Possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a listed domestic-violence offence (Class C) (§ 393(1-B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$5,000
§ 393(1) covers possession by persons convicted of crimes punishable by 1+ year, fugitives, persons with certain mental-health adjudications, and others. § 393(1-B) covers possession by persons convicted of listed domestic-violence offences (5-year prohibition, renewable on re-conviction). Sale/transfer to a prohibited person (15 M.R.S. § 394) is a Class C crime. Other weapons provisions were not tiered.
Traffic & transport
DUI / drink driving Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
OUI — 1st offence (Class D) (§ 2411(5)(A)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–364 days
- Fine
- $500–$2,000 ($600 minimum if test refused)
No mandatory jail unless aggravators: 48 hours minimum if BAC 0.15+, 30+ mph over the limit, eluding, or passenger under 21; 96 hours minimum if test refused. Licence suspension 150 days.
OUI — 2nd offence, 1 prior in 10 years (Class D) (§ 2411(5)(B)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 7 days–364 days
- Fine
- $700–$2,000 ($900 minimum if test refused)
12 days minimum if test refused. Licence suspension 3 years.
OUI — 3rd offence, 2 priors in 10 years (Class C) (§ 2411(5)(C)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 30 days–5 years
- Fine
- $1,100–$5,000 ($1,400 minimum if test refused)
40 days minimum if test refused. Licence suspension 6 years.
OUI — 4th+ offence, 3+ priors in 10 years (Class C) (§ 2411(5)(D)) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 6 months–5 years
- Fine
- $2,100–$5,000 ($2,500 minimum if test refused)
6 months 20 days minimum if test refused. Licence suspension 6 years.
Maine calls this OUI (operating under the influence, 29-A M.R.S. § 2411). Lookback is 10 years. Fine maxima shown are the class caps (Class D $2,000; Class C $5,000); the statute states minimum fines only. The 1st and 2nd offences are Class D crimes; 3rd and 4th+ are Class C crimes. OUI with death/serious injury provisions were not tiered.
Cyber & digital
Cybercrime / hacking Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Criminal invasion of computer privacy (Class D) (§ 432) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–364 days
- Fine
- $0–$2,000
Intentionally accessing a computer resource without authorisation. Class grading per secondary summaries — confirm.
Aggravated criminal invasion of computer privacy (Class C) (§ 433) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$5,000
Intentionally making an unauthorised copy of a program/software/information; intentionally/knowingly damaging another's computer resource; or introducing a computer virus.
§ 432 text was not retrieved in session; the Class D grading is per secondary summaries (FindLaw, law-firm) and needs official re-check.