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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17, § 754 (2026)

Breaking and entering with intent to commit felony or larceny

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 404, §2 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 641, §1 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 795, §2 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 252, §2 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 499, §5 (RP).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 22 cases, 1968–1978 · leading case: State v. O'Clair, 292 A.2d 186 (Me. 1972).
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State v. O'Clair, 292 A.2d 186 (Me. 1972). · cites it 2× “He contends that the description of the statutory intent to commit larceny (in the instant case — a necessary ingredient of the crime of burglary under 17 M.R.S.A. § 754) is in such broad terms *190 (with intent to steal, take and carry away and permanently deprive the Standard…”
State v. Caron, 334 A.2d 495 (Me. 1975). · cites it 2× “On October 6, 1971 defendant was indicted, accused of "breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny" in violation of 17 M.R.S.A. § 754. Upon arraignment defendant pleaded not guilty, and on December 23, 1971, defendant went to trial.”
State v. Tardiff, 374 A.2d 598 (Me. 1977). “§ 2103) and one count of breaking, entering with intent to commit larceny (17 M.R.S.A. § 754). The only issue presented by this appeal is whether the presiding Justice committed error in ruling that the defendant’s confession was made voluntarily and was, therefore, admissible…”
State v. Pomerleau, 363 A.2d 692 (Me. 1976). “Pomerleau and David Bourgoin, respectively, with having committed the offense of breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny (17 M.R.S.A. § 754). A consolidated trial by jury was ordered (Rule 13 M.”
State v. Liberty, 280 A.2d 805 (Me. 1971). · cites it 2× “The crime of breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny, 17 M.R.S.A. § 754, is an offense against the security of the building.”
State v. Smith, 384 A.2d 687 (Me. 1978). “17 M.R.S.A. § 754. 2 . Our rules of evidence similarly recognize that nonverbal conduct can constitute hearsay.”
State v. Cress, 344 A.2d 57 (Me. 1975). · cites it 2× “Shone, in separate indictments, were charged with the crime of breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit larceny under 17 M.R.S.A. § 754. 1 Following con *59 solidation of the cases for trial, both defendants were found guilty by a Kennebec County jury.”
Little v. State, 303 A.2d 456 (Me. 1973). · cites it 3× “ney was allowed to dismiss so much of the indictment as exceeds “[t]he crime of breaking and entering a building in which valuable things are kept with intent to commit larceny,” and appellee was sentenced to the Men’s Correctional Center because his plea of guilty to the…”
State v. Nappi, 369 A.2d 230 (Me. 1977). “, of having committed the crime of breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny (17 M.R.S.A. § 754). On October 31, 1975 defendant was tried (jury waived) and found guilty.”
State v. York, 324 A.2d 758 (Me. 1974). “17 M.R.S.A. § 754. “Whoever, with intent to commit a felony or any larceny, .”
State v. St. Germain, 369 A.2d 631 (Me. 1977). “Appellant, having been tried by a jury, was found guilty of violating former 17 M.R.S.A. § 754 1 (breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny).”
State v. Brooks, 366 A.2d 179 (Me. 1976). “17 M.R.S.A. § 754. He has appealed, claiming error in the denial of (1) his motion for the disclosure of the identity of a “secret informer” and (2) a motion for a mistrial.”
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