Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 208-D (2026)

Domestic violence aggravated assault

✓ current as of May 2026

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1. A person is guilty of domestic violence aggravated assault if that person:

A. Violates section 208, subsection 1, paragraph A and the victim is a family or household member as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 6 or a dating partner as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 4. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; [PL 2023, c. 465, §4 (AMD).]

B. Violates section 208, subsection 1, paragraph A‑1 and the victim is a family or household member as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 6 or a dating partner as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 4. Violation of this paragraph is a Class A crime; [PL 2023, c. 465, §4 (AMD).]

C. Violates section 208, subsection 1, paragraph B and the victim is a family or household member as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 6 or a dating partner as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 4. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; or [PL 2023, c. 465, §4 (AMD).]

D. Violates section 208, subsection 1, paragraph C and the victim is a family or household member as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 6 or a dating partner as defined in Title 19‑A, section 4102, subsection 4. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime. [PL 2023, c. 465, §4 (AMD).]

[PL 2023, c. 465, §4 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2019, c. 412, §2 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §19 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF). PL 2023, c. 465, §4 (AMD).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 2021–2026 · leading case: State of Maine v. Corydon Judkins, 2024 ME 45 (Me. 2024).

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State of Maine v. Corydon Judkins, 2024 ME 45 (Me. 2024). · cites it 2× “§ 207-A(1)(B)(1); and obstructing report of crime or injury 2Title 17-A M.R.S. § 208-D has since been amended, though the amendments are not relevant in the present case.”

State of Maine v. Taylor A. Pelletier, 2023 ME 74 (Me. 2023). · cites it 2× “647 § B-19 (codified at 17-A M.R.S. § 208-D(1) (2023)). The statute has since been amended, but not in a way that affects the present case.”

State of Maine v. Ramel L. Sheppard, 2024 ME 84 (Me. 2024). · cites it 3× “Sheppard appeals from a judgment of conviction for domestic violence aggravated assault (Class B), 17-A M.R.S. § 208-D(1)(A) (2020),1 entered by the trial court (Androscoggin County, Stewart, J.”

State of Maine v. Calvin A. Footman, 2023 ME 52 (Me. 2023). · cites it 2× “Footman was sentenced to nine years’ incarceration, with all but six years suspended, 1 Title 17-A M.R.S. § 208-D has since been amended, though the amendment is not relevant to this appeal.”

State of Maine v. Heath G. Demerchant, 2025 ME 49 (Me. 2025). · cites it 2× “BACKGROUND [¶2] On June 12, 2023, Demerchant was indicted for domestic violence aggravated assault (Class B), 17-A M.R.S. § 208-D(1)(D) (2023) (Count 1);1 and domestic violence assault (Class C), 17-A M.”

State of Maine v. Irineu B. Goncalves, 2025 ME 70 (Me. 2025). · cites it 2× “[¶14] On August 24, 2023, the grand jury charged Goncalves by indictment with seven crimes—the five listed above and two other charges: 7 domestic violence aggravated assault (Class B), 17-A M.R.S. § 208-D(1)(A), and domestic violence terrorizing (Class D), 17-A M.”

State of Maine v. Jacob Miller, 2026 ME 37 (Me. 2026). · cites it 2× “25, 2023) (codified at 17-A M.R.S. § 208-D(1)(D) (2026)). 2 cross-examination and upon an unsworn report of an expert who also was not subject to cross-examination.”

State of Maine v. Diffin (Me. Super. Ct 2021). “§ 253(l)(A); (2) Aggravated Assault charged under 17-A M.R.S. § 208-D(l)(D); (3) Domestic Violence Criminal Threatening with a Dangerous Weapon charged under 17-A M.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 208-D(1) — 1 case

State of Maine v. Taylor A. Pelletier, 2023 ME 74 (Me. 2023). “647 § B-19 (codified at 17-A M.R.S. § 208-D(1) (2023)). The statute has since been amended, but not in a way that affects the present case.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 208-D(1)(A) — 2 cases

State of Maine v. Ramel L. Sheppard, 2024 ME 84 (Me. 2024). “Sheppard appeals from a judgment of conviction for domestic violence aggravated assault (Class B), 17-A M.R.S. § 208-D(1)(A) (2020),1 entered by the trial court (Androscoggin County, Stewart, J.”

State of Maine v. Irineu B. Goncalves, 2025 ME 70 (Me. 2025). “[¶14] On August 24, 2023, the grand jury charged Goncalves by indictment with seven crimes—the five listed above and two other charges: 7 domestic violence aggravated assault (Class B), 17-A M.R.S. § 208-D(1)(A), and domestic violence terrorizing (Class D), 17-A M.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 208-D(1)(D) — 4 cases

State of Maine v. Ramel L. Sheppard, 2024 ME 84 (Me. 2024). “Sheppard appeals from a judgment of conviction for domestic violence aggravated assault (Class B), 17-A M.R.S. § 208-D(1)(A) (2020),1 entered by the trial court (Androscoggin County, Stewart, J.”

State of Maine v. Heath G. Demerchant, 2025 ME 49 (Me. 2025). “BACKGROUND [¶2] On June 12, 2023, Demerchant was indicted for domestic violence aggravated assault (Class B), 17-A M.R.S. § 208-D(1)(D) (2023) (Count 1);1 and domestic violence assault (Class C), 17-A M.”

State of Maine v. Jacob Miller, 2026 ME 37 (Me. 2026). “25, 2023) (codified at 17-A M.R.S. § 208-D(1)(D) (2026)). 2 cross-examination and upon an unsworn report of an expert who also was not subject to cross-examination.”

State of Maine v. Irineu B. Goncalves, 2025 ME 70 (Me. 2025). “[¶14] On August 24, 2023, the grand jury charged Goncalves by indictment with seven crimes—the five listed above and two other charges: 7 domestic violence aggravated assault (Class B), 17-A M.R.S. § 208-D(1)(A), and domestic violence terrorizing (Class D), 17-A M.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 208-D(l)(D) — 1 case

State of Maine v. Diffin (Me. Super. Ct 2021). “§ 253(l)(A); (2) Aggravated Assault charged under 17-A M.R.S. § 208-D(l)(D); (3) Domestic Violence Criminal Threatening with a Dangerous Weapon charged under 17-A M.”

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