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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 252 (2026)

Rape

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 740, §§45-47 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 252, §2 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 247, §1 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 414, §1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 255, §1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 401, §A3 (RP).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 74 cases, 1976–2020 · leading case: State v. True, 438 A.2d 460 (Me. 1981).
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State v. True, 438 A.2d 460 (Me. 1981). · cites it 5× “1980), and on Count II, for statutory rape, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252(1)(A). The judgment, however, identifies all three counts as violations of section 252(1 )(B).”
State v. Reed, 479 A.2d 1291 (Me. 1984). · cites it 6× “Reed appeals from a judgment of conviction entered by the Superior Court, Waldo County, after a jury found him guilty of Class B rape, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252 (Pamph.1980). 1 Reed challenges the sufficiency of the evidence, certain eviden-tiary rulings made by the presiding justice,…”
State v. Therriault, 485 A.2d 986 (Me. 1984). · cites it 6× “[3] Simple assault is punishable by imprisonment for a definite period of less than one year and a fine not exceeding $1,000.00. 17-A M.R.S.A. §§ 207, 1252(2)(D) and 1301(1)(B) (1983).”
State v. Robinson, 496 A.2d 1067 (Me. 1985). · cites it 4× “On June 21, 1984, a Penobscot County jury found defendant Gordon Robinson III guilty of Class A rape, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252(1)(B) (1983). Finding no reversible error in his trial, we affirm the Superior Court’s judgment of conviction.”
State of Maine v. Seth J. Hill, 2014 ME 16 (Me. 2014). · cites it 4× “20 indicted for rape (Class A), 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252 (1983)6 and related charges.”
State v. Giglio, 441 A.2d 303 (Me. 1982). · cites it 4× “17-A M.R.S.A. § 252(1); see 17-A M.R.S.A.”
State v. Colson, 405 A.2d 717 (Me. 1979). · cites it 4× “See the Code definition of rape in 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252, quoted in note 1 above.”
State v. Saucier, 421 A.2d 57 (Me. 1980). · cites it 3× “At the far end of the scale of enormity, rape under 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252(1) (1979) requires either sexual intercourse with a child under fourteen (not the actor’s spouse) or intercourse that is compelled by force or by a threat of imminent death, serious bodily injury, or…”
True v. State, 457 A.2d 793 (Me. 1983). · cites it 2× “§ 252(1)(B) (1983)), Alexena (Count II charged statutory rape in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252(1)(A) (1983) victim under the age of fourteen), and Ruth Ann (Count III charged forcible rape as in Count I).”
State v. Thornton, 540 A.2d 773 (Me. 1988). · cites it 3× “1981); 17-A M.R.S.A. §§ 252, 253. Unlike the determination of whether one criminal violation is a lesser included offense to a separate criminal violation, 9 the particular variant of the offenses specifically charged and the facts adduced to prove those specific charges must be…”
Norris v. Cape Elizabeth Sch. Dist., 969 F.3d 12 (1st Cir. 2020). “See Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 17-A, § 252 (repealed 1989); id.”
Opinion of the Justices of the Supreme Jud. Court, 355 A.2d 341 (Me. 1976). · cites it 3× “17-A MRSA § 252, sub-§ 1, ¶ A, as enacted by PL 1975, c.”
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— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 252(1) — 6 cases
State v. Goodrich, 432 A.2d 413 (Me. 1981).
State v. Saucier, 421 A.2d 57 (Me. 1980). “At the far end of the scale of enormity, rape under 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252(1) (1979) requires either sexual intercourse with a child under fourteen (not the actor’s spouse) or intercourse that is compelled by force or by a threat of imminent death, serious bodily injury, or…”
State v. Giglio, 441 A.2d 303 (Me. 1982). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 252(1); see 17-A M.R.S.A.”
State v. Colson, 405 A.2d 717 (Me. 1979). “See the Code definition of rape in 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252, quoted in note 1 above.”
State v. Pinkham, 556 A.2d 658 (Me. 1989).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 252(1)(1979) — 1 case
State v. Twist, 528 A.2d 1250 (Me. 1987).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 252(1)(A) — 14 cases
State v. True, 438 A.2d 460 (Me. 1981). “1980), and on Count II, for statutory rape, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252(1)(A). The judgment, however, identifies all three counts as violations of section 252(1 )(B).”
State v. Therriault, 485 A.2d 986 (Me. 1984). “[3] Simple assault is punishable by imprisonment for a definite period of less than one year and a fine not exceeding $1,000.00. 17-A M.R.S.A. §§ 207, 1252(2)(D) and 1301(1)(B) (1983).”
State v. Thornton, 540 A.2d 773 (Me. 1988). “1981); 17-A M.R.S.A. §§ 252, 253. Unlike the determination of whether one criminal violation is a lesser included offense to a separate criminal violation, 9 the particular variant of the offenses specifically charged and the facts adduced to prove those specific charges must be…”
State v. Dechaine, 572 A.2d 130 (Me. 1990).
State v. Keaten, 390 A.2d 1043 (Me. 1978).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 252(1)(B) — 17 cases
State v. True, 438 A.2d 460 (Me. 1981). “1980), and on Count II, for statutory rape, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252(1)(A). The judgment, however, identifies all three counts as violations of section 252(1 )(B).”
State v. Robinson, 496 A.2d 1067 (Me. 1985). “On June 21, 1984, a Penobscot County jury found defendant Gordon Robinson III guilty of Class A rape, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252(1)(B) (1983). Finding no reversible error in his trial, we affirm the Superior Court’s judgment of conviction.”
True v. State, 457 A.2d 793 (Me. 1983). “§ 252(1)(B) (1983)), Alexena (Count II charged statutory rape in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252(1)(A) (1983) victim under the age of fourteen), and Ruth Ann (Count III charged forcible rape as in Count I).”
State v. Reed, 479 A.2d 1291 (Me. 1984). “Reed appeals from a judgment of conviction entered by the Superior Court, Waldo County, after a jury found him guilty of Class B rape, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252 (Pamph.1980). 1 Reed challenges the sufficiency of the evidence, certain eviden-tiary rulings made by the presiding justice,…”
State v. Giglio, 441 A.2d 303 (Me. 1982). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 252(1); see 17-A M.R.S.A.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 252(1)(B)(1) — 10 cases
State v. True, 438 A.2d 460 (Me. 1981). “1980), and on Count II, for statutory rape, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252(1)(A). The judgment, however, identifies all three counts as violations of section 252(1 )(B).”
State v. Sanborn, 440 A.2d 1056 (Me. 1982).
State v. Reed, 479 A.2d 1291 (Me. 1984). “Reed appeals from a judgment of conviction entered by the Superior Court, Waldo County, after a jury found him guilty of Class B rape, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252 (Pamph.1980). 1 Reed challenges the sufficiency of the evidence, certain eviden-tiary rulings made by the presiding justice,…”
State v. True, 464 A.2d 946 (Me. 1983).
State v. Colson, 405 A.2d 717 (Me. 1979). “See the Code definition of rape in 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252, quoted in note 1 above.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 252(1)(B)(2) — 4 cases
State v. Reed, 479 A.2d 1291 (Me. 1984). “Reed appeals from a judgment of conviction entered by the Superior Court, Waldo County, after a jury found him guilty of Class B rape, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252 (Pamph.1980). 1 Reed challenges the sufficiency of the evidence, certain eviden-tiary rulings made by the presiding justice,…”
State v. Saucier, 421 A.2d 57 (Me. 1980). “At the far end of the scale of enormity, rape under 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252(1) (1979) requires either sexual intercourse with a child under fourteen (not the actor’s spouse) or intercourse that is compelled by force or by a threat of imminent death, serious bodily injury, or…”
State v. Philbrick, 402 A.2d 59 (Me. 1979).
State v. Lindsey, 413 A.2d 506 (Me. 1980).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 252(3) — 8 cases
State v. Robinson, 496 A.2d 1067 (Me. 1985). “On June 21, 1984, a Penobscot County jury found defendant Gordon Robinson III guilty of Class A rape, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252(1)(B) (1983). Finding no reversible error in his trial, we affirm the Superior Court’s judgment of conviction.”
State v. Giglio, 441 A.2d 303 (Me. 1982). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 252(1); see 17-A M.R.S.A.”
State v. Reed, 459 A.2d 178 (Me. 1983).
State v. Reed, 479 A.2d 1291 (Me. 1984). “Reed appeals from a judgment of conviction entered by the Superior Court, Waldo County, after a jury found him guilty of Class B rape, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252 (Pamph.1980). 1 Reed challenges the sufficiency of the evidence, certain eviden-tiary rulings made by the presiding justice,…”
State v. Dube, 522 A.2d 904 (Me. 1987).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 252(C) — 1 case
State v. Lewis, 1998 ME 83 (Me. 1998).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 252(a)(A) — 1 case
State v. Therriault, 485 A.2d 986 (Me. 1984). “[3] Simple assault is punishable by imprisonment for a definite period of less than one year and a fine not exceeding $1,000.00. 17-A M.R.S.A. §§ 207, 1252(2)(D) and 1301(1)(B) (1983).”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 252(f) — 1 case
State v. True, 438 A.2d 460 (Me. 1981). “1980), and on Count II, for statutory rape, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 252(1)(A). The judgment, however, identifies all three counts as violations of section 252(1 )(B).”
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