Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 4-A (2026)

Crimes and civil violations outside the code

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1. Except as provided in section 1, subsection 2, this section becomes effective October 24, 1977.

[PL 1981, c. 324, §4 (RPR).]

2.

[PL 1981, c. 324, §5 (RP).]

2-A. A statute outside this code may be expressly designated as a Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D or Class E crime, in which case sentencing for violation of such a statute is governed by the provisions of this code.

[PL 1981, c. 324, §6 (NEW).]

3. In statutes defining crimes which are outside this code and which are not expressly designated as Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D or Class E crimes, the class depends upon the imprisonment penalty that is provided as follows. If the maximum period authorized by the statute defining the crime:

A. Exceeds 10 years, the crime is a Class A crime; [PL 1975, c. 740, §14 (NEW).]

B. Exceeds 5 years, but does not exceed 10 years, the crime is a Class B crime; [PL 1975, c. 740, §14 (NEW).]

C. Exceeds 3 years, but does not exceed 5 years, the crime is a Class C crime; [PL 1975, c. 740, §14 (NEW).]

D. Exceeds one year, but does not exceed 3 years, the crime is a Class D crime; and [PL 1975, c. 740, §14 (NEW).]

E. Does not exceed one year, the crime is a Class E crime. [PL 1975, c. 740, §14 (NEW).]

[PL 1975, c. 740, §14 (NEW).]

4.

[PL 1985, c. 282, §2 (RP).]

5.

[MRSA T. 17-A §4-A, sub-§5 (RP).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1975, c. 740, §14 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 510, §§15,16 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 564, §84 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 661, §6 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 324, §§4-7 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 698, §91 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 282, §2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 622, §N2 (AMD).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 11 cases, 1978–1999 · leading case: Inhabitants of Town of Boothbay, Etc. v. Russell, 410 A.2d 554 (Me. 1980).

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Inhabitants of Town of Boothbay, Etc. v. Russell, 410 A.2d 554 (Me. 1980). · cites it 2× “It is suggested that, in light of (i) 17-A M.R.S.A. § 4-A(4) (1979), denominating as a “civil violation” any conduct proscribed by statute or ordinance that is not punishable by imprisonment, (ii) 17-A M.”

Penobscot Nation v. Stilphen, 461 A.2d 478 (Me. 1983). “” See 17-A M.R.S.A. § 4-A(4) (1983). The Maine Criminal Code, 17-A M.”

State v. Dow, 392 A.2d 532 (Me. 1978). · cites it 4× “10 Then, as now, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 4-A 11 provided that *538 with regard to crimes specified under 17 — A M.”

State v. Dube, 409 A.2d 1102 (Me. 1979). · cites it 2× “Such sanctions constitute a Class E criminal penalty, as defined in 17-A M.R.S.A. § 4-A(3)(E). The procedure in the case is therefore governed by the applicable rules of criminal procedure.”

Moore v. Jencks (In Re Moore), 232 B.R. 1 (Bankr. D. Me. 1999). “See Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 17-A, §§ 4-A(2-A), (3)(E) (West 1983).”

State v. Grant, 394 A.2d 274 (Me. 1978). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 4-A(3)(E). Conviction of either would be inadmissible to attack credibility under M.”

State v. Carey, 417 A.2d 979 (Me. 1980). “§ 1055, a Class E offense under 17-A M.R.S.A. § 4-A(3)(E). As his sole contention on appeal, the defendant argues that the Superior Court Justice erred in denying his pre-trial motion to suppress evidence secured as a result of an allegedly unlawful search conducted without a…”

State v. St. Regis Paper Co., 432 A.2d 383 (Me. 1981). “According to 17-A M.R.S.A. § 4-A(4): If a criminal statute or criminal ordinance outside this code prohibits defined conduct but does not provide an imprisonment penalty, it is hereby declared to be a civil violation .”

State v. Clarke, 396 A.2d 228 (Me. 1979). “See 17-A M.R.S.A. § 4-A(4) (Supp.1977). Although the Code in general became effective on May 1,1976, see 17-A M.”

State v. Goodwin, 414 A.2d 894 (Me. 1980). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 4-A(4) provides in pertinent part: If a criminal statute or criminal ordinance outside this code prohibits defined conduct but does not provide an imprisonment penalty, it is hereby declared to be a civil violation .”

State v. Richard L. Hodges, Inc., 420 A.2d 247 (Me. 1980). “In short, there is nothing to suggest that any non-domiciliary state could constitutionally impose a property tax on any of Hodges’ vehicles.”

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 4-A(3)(E): 4 cases

State v. Dube, 409 A.2d 1102 (Me. 1979). “Such sanctions constitute a Class E criminal penalty, as defined in 17-A M.R.S.A. § 4-A(3)(E). The procedure in the case is therefore governed by the applicable rules of criminal procedure.”

State v. Grant, 394 A.2d 274 (Me. 1978). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 4-A(3)(E). Conviction of either would be inadmissible to attack credibility under M.”

State v. Carey, 417 A.2d 979 (Me. 1980). “§ 1055, a Class E offense under 17-A M.R.S.A. § 4-A(3)(E). As his sole contention on appeal, the defendant argues that the Superior Court Justice erred in denying his pre-trial motion to suppress evidence secured as a result of an allegedly unlawful search conducted without a…”

State v. Richard L. Hodges, Inc., 420 A.2d 247 (Me. 1980). “In short, there is nothing to suggest that any non-domiciliary state could constitutionally impose a property tax on any of Hodges’ vehicles.”

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 4-A(4): 5 cases

Inhabitants of Town of Boothbay, Etc. v. Russell, 410 A.2d 554 (Me. 1980). “It is suggested that, in light of (i) 17-A M.R.S.A. § 4-A(4) (1979), denominating as a “civil violation” any conduct proscribed by statute or ordinance that is not punishable by imprisonment, (ii) 17-A M.”

Penobscot Nation v. Stilphen, 461 A.2d 478 (Me. 1983). “” See 17-A M.R.S.A. § 4-A(4) (1983). The Maine Criminal Code, 17-A M.”

State v. St. Regis Paper Co., 432 A.2d 383 (Me. 1981). “According to 17-A M.R.S.A. § 4-A(4): If a criminal statute or criminal ordinance outside this code prohibits defined conduct but does not provide an imprisonment penalty, it is hereby declared to be a civil violation .”

State v. Clarke, 396 A.2d 228 (Me. 1979). “See 17-A M.R.S.A. § 4-A(4) (Supp.1977). Although the Code in general became effective on May 1,1976, see 17-A M.”

State v. Goodwin, 414 A.2d 894 (Me. 1980). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 4-A(4) provides in pertinent part: If a criminal statute or criminal ordinance outside this code prohibits defined conduct but does not provide an imprisonment penalty, it is hereby declared to be a civil violation .”

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 4-A(l)(B): 1 case

State v. Dow, 392 A.2d 532 (Me. 1978). “10 Then, as now, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 4-A 11 provided that *538 with regard to crimes specified under 17 — A M.”

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