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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 4 (2026)

Classification of crimes in this Code

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1.  Except for murder, all crimes defined by this Code are classified for purposes of sentencing as Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D and Class E crimes.  
[PL 1981, c. 324, §3 (RPR).]
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[PL 1985, c. 282, §1 (RP).]
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[PL 1981, c. 324, §3 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 740, §13 (RPR). PL 1977, c. 510, §14 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 324, §3 (RPR). PL 1985, c. 282, §1 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1976–2025 · leading case: State v. Moya, 161 P.3d 862 (N.M. 2007).
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State v. Moya, 161 P.3d 862 (N.M. 2007). · cites it 2× “As an example, if we interpret "prior felony" in Paragraph (D)(2) to require that the prior out-of-jurisdiction conviction first be classified as a felony in the state in which it was committed, prior convictions in both Maine and New Jersey could never be used to enhance a…”
Inhabitants of Town of Boothbay, Etc. v. Russell, 410 A.2d 554 (Me. 1980). · cites it 2× “§ 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.R.S.A. § 4(3), providing for enforcement of civil violations, and (iii) District Court Civil Rule 80H, providing procedures…”
United States v. Jermaine Jones, 953 F.3d 433 (6th Cir. 2020). “Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 17-A § 4. The only way to decide how the Fourth Amendment applies to stops investigating a “Class A” or a “Class B” No.”
Opinion of the Justices of the Supreme Jud. Court, 355 A.2d 341 (Me. 1976). · cites it 3× “17-A MRSA § 4, sub-§ 2, 3rd sentence, as enacted by PL 1975, c.”
State v. Barclay, 398 A.2d 794 (Me. 1979). · cites it 2× “See 17-A M.R.S.A. § 4(3) (Supp. 1978). The motion was denied and defendant was adjudged to have committed a civil violation.”
Matter of Ross, 428 A.2d 858 (Me. 1981). “” The respondent had Powell recalled to the courtroom and in vulgar, abusive and intemperate language increased the forfeiture from $100 to $200 and changed the per diem rate for serving out the forfeiture from $10 per day of confinement to $5 per day of confinement.”
State v. Anton, 463 A.2d 703 (Me. 1983). “See also 17-A M.R.S.A. § 4(2) (formerly § 4(3)) which provides: “All civil violations are expressly declared not to be criminal offenses .”
Jones v. State, 23 A.3d 880 (Md. 2011). “See Me.Rev.Stat. Ann. tit. 17-A, § 4(1) (2006).”
State v. Meyer, 423 A.2d 955 (Me. 1980). “See 17-A M.R.S.A. § 4 (Supp. 1980); 29 M.R.S.”
State v. Myers, 407 A.2d 307 (Me. 1979). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 4(1). Class D and E crimes are not infamous crimes.”
State v. Chubbuck, 449 A.2d 347 (Me. 1982). “See 17-A M.R.S.A. § 4 (Supp.1980); 29 M.R.S.A.”
State v. St. Regis Paper Co., 432 A.2d 383 (Me. 1981). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 4(3) provides in part: All civil violations are expressly declared not to be criminal offenses.”
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— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 4(1) — 4 cases
State v. Moya, 161 P.3d 862 (N.M. 2007). “As an example, if we interpret "prior felony" in Paragraph (D)(2) to require that the prior out-of-jurisdiction conviction first be classified as a felony in the state in which it was committed, prior convictions in both Maine and New Jersey could never be used to enhance a…”
Jones v. State, 23 A.3d 880 (Md. 2011). “See Me.Rev.Stat. Ann. tit. 17-A, § 4(1) (2006).”
State v. Myers, 407 A.2d 307 (Me. 1979). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 4(1). Class D and E crimes are not infamous crimes.”
State v. Young, 476 A.2d 186 (Me. 1984).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 4(2) — 1 case
State v. Anton, 463 A.2d 703 (Me. 1983). “See also 17-A M.R.S.A. § 4(2) (formerly § 4(3)) which provides: “All civil violations are expressly declared not to be criminal offenses .”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 4(3) — 5 cases
Inhabitants of Town of Boothbay, Etc. v. Russell, 410 A.2d 554 (Me. 1980). “§ 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.R.S.A. § 4(3), providing for enforcement of civil violations, and (iii) District Court Civil Rule 80H, providing procedures…”
State v. Barclay, 398 A.2d 794 (Me. 1979). “See 17-A M.R.S.A. § 4(3) (Supp. 1978). The motion was denied and defendant was adjudged to have committed a civil violation.”
Matter of Ross, 428 A.2d 858 (Me. 1981). “” The respondent had Powell recalled to the courtroom and in vulgar, abusive and intemperate language increased the forfeiture from $100 to $200 and changed the per diem rate for serving out the forfeiture from $10 per day of confinement to $5 per day of confinement.”
State v. St. Regis Paper Co., 432 A.2d 383 (Me. 1981). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 4(3) provides in part: All civil violations are expressly declared not to be criminal offenses.”
Bd. of Env't Prot. v. Bergeron, 410 A.2d 1037 (Me. 1980).
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