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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1055 (2026)

Possession or distribution of dangerous knives

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 31, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 464, §18 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 23, §1 (RP).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1991–2014 · leading case: State v. Johnson, 95 A.3d 621 (Me. 2014).
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State v. Johnson, 95 A.3d 621 (Me. 2014). · cites it 3× “§ 15-A(2) (2013), possession or distribution of dangerous knives (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 1055(1), (2) (2013), and refusing to submit to arrest or detention (Class D), 17-A M.”
State v. Michael M., 2001 ME 92 (Me. 2001). · cites it 2× “17-A M.R.S.A. § 1055 (1983) prohibits trafficking in dangerous knives, a Class D offense: A person is guilty of trafficking in dangerous knives, if providing he has no right to do so, he .”
State v. Jones, 46 A.3d 1125 (Me. 2012). “…or is ejected into position by the force of gravity, or by an outward, downward or centrifugal thrust or movement. 17-A M.R.S. § 1055(1) (2011).”
State v. Riddall, 811 P.2d 576 (N.M. Ct. App. 1991). “§ 21-4201 (1988); Me.Rev. Stat.Ann. tit. 17-A, § 1055(1) (1983); Wash.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1055(1) — 4 cases
State v. Johnson, 95 A.3d 621 (Me. 2014). “§ 15-A(2) (2013), possession or distribution of dangerous knives (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 1055(1), (2) (2013), and refusing to submit to arrest or detention (Class D), 17-A M.”
State v. Jones, 46 A.3d 1125 (Me. 2012). “…or is ejected into position by the force of gravity, or by an outward, downward or centrifugal thrust or movement. 17-A M.R.S. § 1055(1) (2011).”
State v. Michael M., 2001 ME 92 (Me. 2001). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 1055 (1983) prohibits trafficking in dangerous knives, a Class D offense: A person is guilty of trafficking in dangerous knives, if providing he has no right to do so, he .”
State v. Riddall, 811 P.2d 576 (N.M. Ct. App. 1991). “§ 21-4201 (1988); Me.Rev. Stat.Ann. tit. 17-A, § 1055(1) (1983); Wash.”
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