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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 259 (2026)

Solicitation of child by computer to commit a prohibited act

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 349, §3 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 383, §§24,25 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 711, §§B9-11 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 597, §2 (RP).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2008–2016 · leading case: State v. Carter, 2016 ME 157, 150 A.3d 327.
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State v. Carter, 2016 ME 157, 150 A.3d 327. “[¶3] On June 16, 2014, Carter was charged with one count of solicitation of a child to commit a prohibited act (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 259~A(1)(A). He pleaded not guilty to the charge.”
State v. Webster, 2008 ME 119, 955 A.2d 240. “§ 152(1)(B) (2007), and solicitation of a child by computer (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 259(1-A) (2007), upon a jury verdict finding him guilty.”
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