Maine Revised Statutes

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

Aggravated assault

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1. A person is guilty of aggravated assault if that person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes:

A. Bodily injury to another that creates a substantial risk of death or extended convalescence necessary for recovery of physical health. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; [PL 2015, c. 358, §1 (AMD).]

A-1. Bodily injury to another that causes serious, permanent disfigurement or loss or substantial impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ. Violation of this paragraph is a Class A crime; [PL 2015, c. 358, §1 (NEW).]

B. Bodily injury to another with use of a dangerous weapon. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; or [PL 2015, c. 358, §1 (AMD).]

C. Bodily injury to another under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life. Such circumstances include, but are not limited to, the number, location or nature of the injuries, the manner or method inflicted, the observable physical condition of the victim or the use of strangulation. For the purpose of this paragraph, "strangulation" means impeding the breathing or circulation of the blood of another person by intentionally, knowingly or recklessly applying pressure on the person's throat or neck. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime. [PL 2019, c. 91, §1 (AMD).]

[PL 2019, c. 91, §1 (AMD).]

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[PL 2015, c. 358, §1 (RP).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 740, §43 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 510, §44 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 317, §6 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 358, §1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 91, §1 (AMD).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 231 cases (18 in the last 5 years), 1976–2026 · leading case: State of Maine v. Andrew B. Maderios, 2016 ME 155 (Me. 2016).

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State of Maine v. Andrew B. Maderios, 2016 ME 155 (Me. 2016). · cites it 6× “§ 208(1)(C) (Counts I, IV, VI); one count of aggravated assault (Class B), 17-A M.R.S. § 208(1)(A) (2014) 2 (Count IX); four counts of domestic violence assault (Class D), 17-A M.”

State v. Burdick, 2001 ME 143 (Me. 2001). · cites it 4× “[¶ 37] Thus, for example, after an aggravated assault conviction, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 208 (1983) (Class B), a sentencing court should not ignore evidence that the defendant intentionally or knowingly caused serious bodily injury to the victim with the use of a dangerous weapon, acts…”

State v. Perry, 159 A.3d 840 (Me. 2017). · cites it 5× “) after a jury found him guilty of three counts of aggravated assault (Class B), 17-A M.R.S. § 208(1) (2016); two counts of domestic violence assault (Class D), 17-A M.”

United States v. Bennett, 868 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2017). · cites it 2× “” Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 17-A, § 208 (1981).”

State v. Drewry, 946 A.2d 981 (Me. 2008). · cites it 4× “§ 209(1) (2007); 1 and (6) aggravated assault (Class B), 17-A M.R.S. § 208(1)(A) (2007), entered in the Superior Court (Cumberland County, Delahanty, J.”

State of Maine v. Samadi M. Hassan, 2013 ME 98 (Me. 2013). · cites it 4× “§ 302(1)(B)(1) (2012), and violation of a condition of release (Class E), 15 M.”

State of Maine v. Jason J. Weaver, 2016 ME 12 (Me. 2016). · cites it 3× “Weaver appeals from a judgment of conviction for aggravated assault, 17-A M.R.S. § 208(1)(A) (2014), 1 entered in the Unified Criminal Docket (Cumberland County, Wpirren,.”

State of Maine v. Kyle A. Chase, 2023 ME 32 (Me. 2023). · cites it 4× “Chase appeals from (1) a judgment of conviction of aggravated assault, 17-A M.R.S. § 208(1)(C) (2023), robbery, 17-A M.”

State of Maine v. Brandon J. Coleman, 2019 ME 170 (Me. 2019). · cites it 6× “3 [¶5] Several months later, in September of 2017, Coleman was indicted for one count of Class A aggravated assault, 17-A M.R.S. § 208(1)(A-1) (2018),1 one count of Class B aggravated assault, 17-A M.”

United States v. Scott, 990 F.3d 94 (2d Cir. 2021). “1 ; Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 17-A, § 208; Md.”

State of Maine v. Adam Delano, 2015 ME 18 (Me. 2015). · cites it 5× “) after a jury found him guilty of aggravated assault (Class B), 17-A M.R.S. § 208 (2014). Delano argues that the court erred in (A) providing additional jury instructions, after the jury had already begun deliberations, regarding an alternative means of proving aggravated…”

State v. Dodge, 397 A.2d 588 (Me. 1979). · cites it 4× “17-A M.R.S.A. § 208 (Supp.1977) states in part: “1.”

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— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 208(1) — 14 cases

United States v. Leland Schneider, 905 F.3d 1088 (8th Cir. 2018).

State of Maine v. Brandon J. Coleman, 2019 ME 170 (Me. 2019). “3 [¶5] Several months later, in September of 2017, Coleman was indicted for one count of Class A aggravated assault, 17-A M.R.S. § 208(1)(A-1) (2018),1 one count of Class B aggravated assault, 17-A M.”

State v. Perry, 159 A.3d 840 (Me. 2017). “) after a jury found him guilty of three counts of aggravated assault (Class B), 17-A M.R.S. § 208(1) (2016); two counts of domestic violence assault (Class D), 17-A M.”

State of Maine v. Moses King, 2016 ME 54 (Me. 2016).

State v. Pineo, 2002 ME 93 (Me. 2002).

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 208(1)(A) — 47 cases

State of Maine v. Jason J. Weaver, 2016 ME 12 (Me. 2016). “Weaver appeals from a judgment of conviction for aggravated assault, 17-A M.R.S. § 208(1)(A) (2014), 1 entered in the Unified Criminal Docket (Cumberland County, Wpirren,.”

State of Maine v. Andrew B. Maderios, 2016 ME 155 (Me. 2016). “§ 208(1)(C) (Counts I, IV, VI); one count of aggravated assault (Class B), 17-A M.R.S. § 208(1)(A) (2014) 2 (Count IX); four counts of domestic violence assault (Class D), 17-A M.”

State v. Drewry, 946 A.2d 981 (Me. 2008). “§ 209(1) (2007); 1 and (6) aggravated assault (Class B), 17-A M.R.S. § 208(1)(A) (2007), entered in the Superior Court (Cumberland County, Delahanty, J.”

State of Maine v. Mark P. Murphy, 2015 ME 62 (Me. 2015).

State v. Palmer, 190 A.3d 1009 (Me. 2018).

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 208(1)(B) — 58 cases

State of Maine v. Samadi M. Hassan, 2013 ME 98 (Me. 2013). “§ 302(1)(B)(1) (2012), and violation of a condition of release (Class E), 15 M.”

State v. Burdick, 2001 ME 143 (Me. 2001). “[¶ 37] Thus, for example, after an aggravated assault conviction, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 208 (1983) (Class B), a sentencing court should not ignore evidence that the defendant intentionally or knowingly caused serious bodily injury to the victim with the use of a dangerous weapon, acts…”

Patrons-Oxford Mut. Ins. v. Dodge, 426 A.2d 888 (Me. 1981).

State v. Drewry, 946 A.2d 981 (Me. 2008). “§ 209(1) (2007); 1 and (6) aggravated assault (Class B), 17-A M.R.S. § 208(1)(A) (2007), entered in the Superior Court (Cumberland County, Delahanty, J.”

State of Maine v. Anthony Lord, 2019 ME 82 (Me. 2019).

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 208(1)(C) — 31 cases

State of Maine v. Kyle A. Chase, 2023 ME 32 (Me. 2023). “Chase appeals from (1) a judgment of conviction of aggravated assault, 17-A M.R.S. § 208(1)(C) (2023), robbery, 17-A M.”

State of Maine v. Andrew B. Maderios, 2016 ME 155 (Me. 2016). “§ 208(1)(C) (Counts I, IV, VI); one count of aggravated assault (Class B), 17-A M.R.S. § 208(1)(A) (2014) 2 (Count IX); four counts of domestic violence assault (Class D), 17-A M.”

State v. Perry, 159 A.3d 840 (Me. 2017). “) after a jury found him guilty of three counts of aggravated assault (Class B), 17-A M.R.S. § 208(1) (2016); two counts of domestic violence assault (Class D), 17-A M.”

State v. Dodd, 503 A.2d 1302 (Me. 1986).

State of Maine v. Nicholas W. Gagne, 2017 ME 63 (Me. 2017).

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

State v. Burnham, 406 A.2d 889 (Me. 1979).

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 208(3) — 1 case

State v. McConvey, 459 A.2d 562 (Me. 1983).

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

State v. Almurshidy, 1999 ME 97 (Me. 1999).

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