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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 207 (2026)

Assault

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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   [PL 2001, c. 383, §10 (NEW); PL 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.   [PL 2001, c. 383, §10 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]
[PL 2001, c. 383, §10 (RPR); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]
2. 
[PL 2001, c. 383, §10 (RP); PL 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 except as provided in subsection 4.  
[PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. B, §10 (AMD).]
4.  Finding by court necessary to impose other than minimum fine.  In the case of an individual, the court may suspend all or a portion of a minimum fine under subsection 3 or impose a lesser fine other than the mandatory fine if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that there are exceptional circumstances that justify imposition of a lesser financial penalty. In making a finding of exceptional circumstances, the court may consider:  
A. Reliable evidence of financial hardship on the part of the individual and the individual's family and dependents;   [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. B, §11 (NEW).]
B. Reliable evidence of special needs of the individual or the individual's family and dependents;   [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. B, §11 (NEW).]
C. Reliable evidence of the individual's income and future earning capacity and the individual's assets and financial resources from whatever source;   [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. B, §11 (NEW).]
D. Reliable evidence regarding any pecuniary gain derived from the commission of the offense; and   [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. B, §11 (NEW).]
E. The impact of imposition of the mandatory fine on the individual's reasonable ability to pay restitution under chapter 69.   [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. B, §11 (NEW).]
[PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. B, §11 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 495, §4 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 383, §10 (RPR). PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 12, §JJ1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. B, §§10, 11 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 260 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 1977–2026 · leading case: State v. Moores, 910 A.2d 373 (Me. 2006).
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State v. Moores, 910 A.2d 373 (Me. 2006). · cites it 10× “Tifie 17-A M.R.S.A. § 207 has since been amended by P.”
United States v. Nason, 269 F.3d 10 (1st Cir. 2001). · cites it 4× “, the appellant here, alleging that he “did intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly cause bodily injury or offensive physical contact to one Beth Nason [his wife],” in violation of Maine’s general-purpose assault statute, Me.Rev.Stat. Ann. tit. 17-A, § 207. Pertinently, that…”
State of Maine v. Abdiaziz Hussein, 2019 ME 74 (Me. 2019). · cites it 7× “§ 751-B(1)(B) (2018), and assault (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 207(1)(A) (2018), entered by the court (Androscoggin County, Lawrence, J.”
State of Maine v. Theodore S. Stanislaw, 2013 ME 43 (Me. 2013). · cites it 6× “§ 1252-C (2012), that the court abused its discretion in imposing consecutive sentences on each of the counts, and that his overall sentence of twenty-seven 1 Stanislaw also pleaded guilty to four counts of assault (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 207(1)(A) (2012), and one count of…”
State v. Leon, 186 A.3d 129 (Me. 2018). · cites it 5× “Leon appeals from a judgment of conviction of assault (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 207(1)(A) (2017), entered by the trial court (York County, Cashman, J.”
United States v. Bennett, 868 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2017). · cites it 2× “Finally, Voisine describes the state offense committed by one of the petitioners, who violated Maine’s general assault statute, Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 17-A, § 207, as being "against a family or household member.”
In re Evelyn A., 2017 ME 182 (Me. 2017). · cites it 2× “2d 447 (affirming conviction), and the father had been convicted of assault of a person under the age of six (Class C), 17-A M.R.S. § 207(1)(B) (2016), see State v.”
State v. Hodgkins, 2003 ME 57 (Me. 2003). · cites it 5× “[¶ 1] Stephen Hodgkins appeals from the judgment of conviction for assault (Class D), 17-A M.R.S.A. § 207(1) (1983), entered in the District Court (Rumford, McElwee, J.”
State v. Wilder, 2000 ME 32 (Me. 2000). · cites it 5× “) finding him guilty of three counts of assault, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 207(1) (1983) (Class D), on his nine-year-old son.”
Stein v. Maine Crim. Just. Academy, 95 A.3d 612 (Me. 2014). · cites it 3× “He was *617 charged with assault (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 207(1)(A) (2018), in August 2011.”
State v. Boilard, 488 A.2d 1380 (Me. 1985). · cites it 4× “On appeal, Boilard challenges the denial of his motion in the District Court (Kittery) to dismiss the charges against him, or to suppress evidence of the two crimes, because of the allegedly illegal police entry into his home which accounted for his confrontation with these…”
United States v. Duval, 496 F.3d 64 (1st Cir. 2007). · cites it 3× “Thus, the dispute centers around Duval’s third conviction, a conviction for assault and battery under Me.Rev.Stat. Ann. tit. 17-A, § 207, which provides in part that it shall be a crime for a person to “intentionally, knowingly or recklessly *81 cause [ ] bodily injury or…”
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— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 207(1) — 41 cases
United States v. Nason, 269 F.3d 10 (1st Cir. 2001). “, the appellant here, alleging that he “did intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly cause bodily injury or offensive physical contact to one Beth Nason [his wife],” in violation of Maine’s general-purpose assault statute, Me.Rev.Stat. Ann. tit. 17-A, § 207. Pertinently, that…”
State v. Hodgkins, 2003 ME 57 (Me. 2003). “[¶ 1] Stephen Hodgkins appeals from the judgment of conviction for assault (Class D), 17-A M.R.S.A. § 207(1) (1983), entered in the District Court (Rumford, McElwee, J.”
State v. Wilder, 2000 ME 32 (Me. 2000). “) finding him guilty of three counts of assault, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 207(1) (1983) (Class D), on his nine-year-old son.”
State v. Moores, 910 A.2d 373 (Me. 2006). “Tifie 17-A M.R.S.A. § 207 has since been amended by P.”
Son Duc Tran v. Alberto Gonzales, Attorney Gen. of the United States, 414 F.3d 464 (3rd Cir. 2005).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 207(1)(1983) — 1 case
State v. Pozzuoli, 1997 ME 91 (Me. 1997).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 207(1)(1988) — 1 case
State v. Trott, 841 A.2d 789 (Me. 2004).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 207(1)(A) — 84 cases
State of Maine v. Abdiaziz Hussein, 2019 ME 74 (Me. 2019). “§ 751-B(1)(B) (2018), and assault (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 207(1)(A) (2018), entered by the court (Androscoggin County, Lawrence, J.”
State of Maine v. Theodore S. Stanislaw, 2013 ME 43 (Me. 2013). “§ 1252-C (2012), that the court abused its discretion in imposing consecutive sentences on each of the counts, and that his overall sentence of twenty-seven 1 Stanislaw also pleaded guilty to four counts of assault (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 207(1)(A) (2012), and one count of…”
Stein v. Maine Crim. Just. Academy, 95 A.3d 612 (Me. 2014). “He was *617 charged with assault (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 207(1)(A) (2018), in August 2011.”
State v. Leon, 186 A.3d 129 (Me. 2018). “Leon appeals from a judgment of conviction of assault (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 207(1)(A) (2017), entered by the trial court (York County, Cashman, J.”
State v. Moores, 910 A.2d 373 (Me. 2006). “Tifie 17-A M.R.S.A. § 207 has since been amended by P.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 207(1)(B) — 8 cases
In re Evelyn A., 2017 ME 182 (Me. 2017). “2d 447 (affirming conviction), and the father had been convicted of assault of a person under the age of six (Class C), 17-A M.R.S. § 207(1)(B) (2016), see State v.”
State v. Allen, 2006 ME 21 (Me. 2006).
State of Maine v. Nathan J. Lacourse, 2017 ME 75 (Me. 2017).
State of Maine v. Brandon J. Coleman, 2019 ME 170 (Me. 2019).
In re E.A., 2015 ME 37 (Me. 2015).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 207(1)(a) — 1 case
Metro. Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co. v. Googins (Me. Super. Ct 2014).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 207(2) — 2 cases
State v. Ireland, 870 A.2d 119 (Me. 2005).
State v. LeClair, 534 A.2d 354 (Me. 1987).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 207(3) — 2 cases
State v. Leon, 186 A.3d 129 (Me. 2018). “Leon appeals from a judgment of conviction of assault (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 207(1)(A) (2017), entered by the trial court (York County, Cashman, J.”
State v. Harrell, 2012 ME 82 (Me. 2012).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 207(A) — 1 case
State of Maine v. Diffin (Me. Super. Ct 2021).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 207(f) — 1 case
State v. Bushey, 425 A.2d 1343 (Me. 1981).
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