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Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE

Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES

Chapter 9: OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON

§207. Assault

1. A person is guilty of assault if:

A. The person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury or offensive physical contact to another person. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or [2001, c. 383, §10 (NEW); 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

B. The person has attained at least 18 years of age and intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another person who is less than 6 years of age. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime. [2001, c. 383, §10 (NEW); 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

[ 2001, c. 383, §10 (RPR); 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF) .]

2.

[ 2001, c. 383, §10 (RP); 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF) .]

3. For a violation under subsection 1, the court shall impose a sentencing alternative that involves a fine of not less than $300, which may not be suspended.

[ 2005, c. 12, Pt. JJ, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). 1985, c. 495, §4 (AMD). 2001, c. 383, §10 (RPR). 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF). 2005, c. 12, §JJ1 (AMD).

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maine > Title17a > Title17-Ach9sec0 > Title17-Asec207

Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE

Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES

Chapter 9: OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON

§207. Assault

1. A person is guilty of assault if:

A. The person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury or offensive physical contact to another person. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or [2001, c. 383, §10 (NEW); 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

B. The person has attained at least 18 years of age and intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another person who is less than 6 years of age. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime. [2001, c. 383, §10 (NEW); 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

[ 2001, c. 383, §10 (RPR); 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF) .]

2.

[ 2001, c. 383, §10 (RP); 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF) .]

3. For a violation under subsection 1, the court shall impose a sentencing alternative that involves a fine of not less than $300, which may not be suspended.

[ 2005, c. 12, Pt. JJ, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). 1985, c. 495, §4 (AMD). 2001, c. 383, §10 (RPR). 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF). 2005, c. 12, §JJ1 (AMD).


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maine > Title17a > Title17-Ach9sec0 > Title17-Asec207

Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE

Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES

Chapter 9: OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON

§207. Assault

1. A person is guilty of assault if:

A. The person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury or offensive physical contact to another person. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or [2001, c. 383, §10 (NEW); 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

B. The person has attained at least 18 years of age and intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another person who is less than 6 years of age. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime. [2001, c. 383, §10 (NEW); 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

[ 2001, c. 383, §10 (RPR); 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF) .]

2.

[ 2001, c. 383, §10 (RP); 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF) .]

3. For a violation under subsection 1, the court shall impose a sentencing alternative that involves a fine of not less than $300, which may not be suspended.

[ 2005, c. 12, Pt. JJ, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). 1985, c. 495, §4 (AMD). 2001, c. 383, §10 (RPR). 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF). 2005, c. 12, §JJ1 (AMD).