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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 362 (2026)

Classification of theft offenses

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 740, §59 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 510, §§48,49 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 317, §10 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 239, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 12 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 548, §A8 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 224, §§3-5 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 495, §2 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 383, §52 (RP). PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 389, §§3-5 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 426, §2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 1, §§2-5 (AMD).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 40 cases, 1976–2015 · leading case: State v. Nelson, 2010 ME 40, 994 A.2d 808.
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State v. Nelson, 2010 ME 40, 994 A.2d 808. · cites it 8× “2002); 17-A M.R.S.A. § 362(2)(A) (Supp.2002) (Class B); 17-A M.”
State v. Dill, 2001 ME 150, 783 A.2d 646. · cites it 2× “17-A M.R.S.A. § 362(3-A) states: § 362. Classification of theft offenses 3-A.”
Landry v. State, 575 A.2d 315 (Me. 1990). · cites it 4× “1 See 17-A M.R.S.A. § 362(3-A) (Supp.1989). *317 757 makes it clear that when the State charges a crime enhanced by prior convictions of specified crimes, the prior convictions are an element of the crime charged, and not merely post-trial factors to be considered by the court…”
State v. Atkinson, 458 A.2d 1200 (Me. 1983). · cites it 2× “17-A M.R.S.A. § 362(3)(A) (1983). Defendant argues that the jury could not have found beyond a reasonable doubt that the tractor had a value greater than $1,000.”
State v. Fournier, 617 A.2d 998 (Me. 1992). · cites it 2× “17-A M.R.S.A. § 362 (1983 & Supp.1991). Section 352(5)(E) of the statute allows the State to aggregate amounts of value involved in related thefts to achieve a higher sentencing classification than if each theft were prosecuted separately.”
Anthony J. Casella v. James Clemons, 207 F.3d 18 (1st Cir. 2000). “See 17-A M.R.S.A. § 362 (1983). In order to classify the offense, Maine law allows for aggregation of the amounts of several thefts committed in the same scheme or course of conduct.”
State v. Thibeault, 390 A.2d 1095 (Me. 1978). · cites it 2× “17-A M.R.S.A. § 362(4)(B). On appeal, Thibeault contends the evidence was insufficient to support the jury's finding of a value of more than $500.”
State v. Rowe, 397 A.2d 558 (Me. 1979). · cites it 3× “17-A M.R.S.A. § 362(2) states: “Theñ is a Class B crime if: (B) The property stolen is a firearm or an explosive device.”
State v. Vainio, 466 A.2d 471 (Me. 1983). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 362 of the Maine Criminal Code provides as follows: Classifícation of theñ offenses 1.”
State v. Marcotte, 418 A.2d 1118 (Me. 1980). · cites it 2× “17-A M.R.S.A. §§ 362, 1252(2), 1301(1). [2] Since the first seven counts of the indictment involve sales taxes collected prior to October 24, 1977, we have no occasion to consider the consequences of the legislative enactment that went into effect on that date declaring that…”
State v. Ketchum, 1997 ME 93, 694 A.2d 916. · cites it 2× “NOTES [1] At the time of the alleged offense, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 362 (1983) provided in part: 3.”
State v. Crossman, 2002 ME 28, 790 A.2d 603. “17-A M.R.S.A. § 362(5) (Supp.2001). Every element of the crime of theft is supported by sufficient evidence in the record.”
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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 362(1): 1 case
State v. Parsons, 2001 ME 85, 773 A.2d 1034.
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 362(2): 2 cases
State v. Rowe, 397 A.2d 558 (Me. 1979). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 362(2) states: “Theñ is a Class B crime if: (B) The property stolen is a firearm or an explosive device.”
State v. Sheldon, 2000 ME 193, 760 A.2d 1083.
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 362(2)(A): 5 cases
State v. Nelson, 2010 ME 40, 994 A.2d 808. “2002); 17-A M.R.S.A. § 362(2)(A) (Supp.2002) (Class B); 17-A M.”
State v. Carsetti, 536 A.2d 1121 (Me. 1988).
State v. Work, 603 A.2d 464 (Me. 1991).
State v. Dadiego, 617 A.2d 552 (Me. 1992).
State v. O'Brien, 550 A.2d 66 (Me. 1988).
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 362(2)(B): 2 cases
State v. Rowe, 397 A.2d 558 (Me. 1979). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 362(2) states: “Theñ is a Class B crime if: (B) The property stolen is a firearm or an explosive device.”
State v. Chamberland, 385 A.2d 50 (Me. 1978).
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 362(3): 1 case
United States v. Currier, 644 F. Supp. 228 (D. Me. 1986).
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 362(3)(A): 5 cases
State v. Nelson, 2010 ME 40, 994 A.2d 808. “2002); 17-A M.R.S.A. § 362(2)(A) (Supp.2002) (Class B); 17-A M.”
State v. Atkinson, 458 A.2d 1200 (Me. 1983). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 362(3)(A) (1983). Defendant argues that the jury could not have found beyond a reasonable doubt that the tractor had a value greater than $1,000.”
State v. Lavigne, 588 A.2d 741 (Me. 1991).
State v. Pleasant Hill Health Facility, Inc., 496 A.2d 306 (Me. 1985).
Miller v. State of Maine, No. KENcr-00-062 (Me. Super. Ct Mar. 10, 2003).
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 362(4): 3 cases
State of Maine v. Jody B. Flynn, 2015 ME 149, 127 A.3d 1239.
State v. Raymond, 1999 ME 126, 737 A.2d 554.
State v. Lamson, 640 A.2d 1076 (Me. 1994).
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 362(4)(A): 1 case
State v. Atkinson, 458 A.2d 1200 (Me. 1983). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 362(3)(A) (1983). Defendant argues that the jury could not have found beyond a reasonable doubt that the tractor had a value greater than $1,000.”
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 362(4)(B): 3 cases
State v. Thibeault, 390 A.2d 1095 (Me. 1978). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 362(4)(B). On appeal, Thibeault contends the evidence was insufficient to support the jury's finding of a value of more than $500.”
State v. LaCasce, 512 A.2d 312 (Me. 1986).
State v. La Casce, 512 A.2d 312 (Me. 1986).
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 362(5): 5 cases
State v. Crossman, 2002 ME 28, 790 A.2d 603. “17-A M.R.S.A. § 362(5) (Supp.2001). Every element of the crime of theft is supported by sufficient evidence in the record.”
State v. Rowe, 397 A.2d 558 (Me. 1979). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 362(2) states: “Theñ is a Class B crime if: (B) The property stolen is a firearm or an explosive device.”
State v. Lenfestey, 557 A.2d 1327 (Me. 1989).
Landry v. State, 575 A.2d 315 (Me. 1990). “1 See 17-A M.R.S.A. § 362(3-A) (Supp.1989). *317 757 makes it clear that when the State charges a crime enhanced by prior convictions of specified crimes, the prior convictions are an element of the crime charged, and not merely post-trial factors to be considered by the court…”
State v. Riggs, 444 A.2d 352 (Me. 1982).
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