Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 756 (2026)

Aiding escape

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1. A person is guilty of aiding escape if, with the intent to aid another person to violate section 755:

A. The person conveys or attempts to convey to the other person any tool or other thing that may be used to facilitate a violation of section 755. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime; [PL 2009, c. 608, §5 (AMD).]

A-1. The person conveys or attempts to convey to the other person a dangerous weapon. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; [PL 2009, c. 608, §5 (AMD).]

B. The person furnishes plans, information or other assistance to the other person. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime; or [PL 2009, c. 608, §5 (AMD).]

C. The person whose official duties include maintaining persons in official custody, as defined in section 755, subsection 3, permits such violation or an attempt at such violation. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime. [PL 2009, c. 608, §5 (AMD).]

[PL 2009, c. 608, §5 (AMD).]

2.

[PL 2009, c. 608, §5 (RP).]

3.

[PL 2001, c. 383, §98 (RP); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

4. A person may not be indicted or charged in an information with both a violation of this section and as an accomplice to a violation of section 755.

[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 740, §84 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 706, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 383, §§97,98 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 142, §4 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 608, §5 (AMD).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1976–2000 · leading case: State v. Bishop, 392 A.2d 20 (Me. 1978).

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State v. Bishop, 392 A.2d 20 (Me. 1978). “” 5 17-A M.R.S.A. § 756. Then, in turn, that element of the offense is made out, the State argues, by the fact that under 22 M.”

Opinion of the Justices of the Supreme Jud. Court, 355 A.2d 341 (Me. 1976). “17-A MRSA § 756, sub-§ 2, as enacted by PL 1975, c.”

State v. Bonney, 427 A.2d 467 (Me. 1981). “” See 17-A M.R.S.A. § 756(2), incorporated by reference in 17-A M.”

State v. Thibodeau, 520 A.2d 708 (Me. 1987). “” 17-A M.R.S.A. § 756(2) defines contraband as a dangerous weapon, any tool or other thing that may be used to facilitate a violation of section 755, or any other thing which a person confined in official custody is prohibited by statute or regulation from making or possessing.”

State v. Searles, 635 A.2d 940 (Me. 1993). “Second, a duress defense, just as a defense to escape pursuant to 17-A M.R.S.A. § 756(2), 2 depends on the defendant being able to show that there was no time or opportunity to solicit help from the authorities prior to committing the “necessary” crime.”

Miranda v. State of Maine (Me. Super. Ct 2000). “§ 2924), prison contraband (17-A M.R.S.A. § 756), and certain explosives or flammables (25 M.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 756(2) — 3 cases

State v. Bonney, 427 A.2d 467 (Me. 1981). “” See 17-A M.R.S.A. § 756(2), incorporated by reference in 17-A M.”

State v. Thibodeau, 520 A.2d 708 (Me. 1987). “” 17-A M.R.S.A. § 756(2) defines contraband as a dangerous weapon, any tool or other thing that may be used to facilitate a violation of section 755, or any other thing which a person confined in official custody is prohibited by statute or regulation from making or possessing.”

State v. Searles, 635 A.2d 940 (Me. 1993). “Second, a duress defense, just as a defense to escape pursuant to 17-A M.R.S.A. § 756(2), 2 depends on the defendant being able to show that there was no time or opportunity to solicit help from the authorities prior to committing the “necessary” crime.”

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