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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 758 (2026)

Obstructing report of crime or injury

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1.  A person is guilty of obstructing the report of a crime or injury if that person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly disconnects, damages, disables, removes or uses physical force or intimidation to block access to a telephone, radio or other electronic communication device with the intent to obstruct, prevent or interfere with another person's:  
A. Report to a law enforcement agency; or   [PL 1999, c. 644, §2 (NEW).]
B. Request for an ambulance or emergency medical assistance to a governmental agency, hospital, physician or other medical service provider.   [PL 1999, c. 644, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 1999, c. 644, §2 (NEW).]
2.  It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the actor reasonably believed that the actor's conduct was necessary to prevent a false public alarm or report as described in section 509.  
[PL 1999, c. 644, §2 (NEW).]
3.  Obstructing report of crime or injury is a Class D crime.  
[PL 1999, c. 644, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 644, §2 (NEW).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2004–2026 · leading case: State of Maine v. Nathan P. Tarbox, 2017 ME 71 (Me. 2017).
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State of Maine v. Nathan P. Tarbox, 2017 ME 71 (Me. 2017). · cites it 2× “§§ 207-A(1)(A), 1252(4-A) (2016), and obstructing the report of a crime or injury (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 758(1)(A) (2016). Tarbox contends that the trial court erred by not sua sponte declaring a mistrial when the prosecutor commented on Tarbox’s right not to testify during…”
State v. Robbins, 999 A.2d 936 (Me. 2010). · cites it 2× “§ 207(1)(A) (2009); and obstructing report of a crime or injury (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 758(1)(A) (2009), entered in the Superior Court (Hancock County, Cuddy, J.”
State of Maine v. Andrew B. Maderios, 2016 ME 155 (Me. 2016). “§ 207-A(1)(A) (Counts II, V, VII, VIII); and one count of obstructing report of crime or *1147 injury (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 758(1)(A) (2015) (Count III).”
James M. Manley v. State of Maine, 2015 ME 117 (Me. 2015). “§ 210(1)(A) (2014), and obstructing report of crime or injury (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 758(1)(B) (2014). [¶ 3] On May 26, 2011, a jury found Manley guilty of elevated aggravated assault (Class A), 17-A M.”
State v. Trott, 841 A.2d 789 (Me. 2004). “2001), and obstructing the report of a crime (Class D), 17-A M.R.S.A. § 758(1)(A) (Supp.2003). At his arraignment, Trott pled not guilty.”
Steven Lamarre v. State of Maine, 2013 ME 110 (Me. 2013). “On September 17, 2009, the State filed a criminal complaint against Clark in Cumberland County listing the assault for which she had been arrested, plus counts of obstructing the report of a crime or injury (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 758(1)(A), (3) (2012), and reckless conduct…”
State v. Thurston, 2009 ME 41 (Me. 2009). · cites it 2× “§ 806(1)(A) (2008); and not guilty of obstructing report of crime or injury (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 758(1)(A) (2008). Because we agree with Thurston *908 that the evidence presented at trial generated a self-defense instruction that the court declined to give, and because this…”
State of Maine v. Corydon Judkins, 2024 ME 45 (Me. 2024). “3 (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 758(1)(A) (2023). On August 11, 2023, the State dismissed the fourth charge (obstructing report of crime or injury).”
State v. Taylor, 2011 ME 111 (Me. 2011). “§§ 209-A(l)(A), 1252(4-A) (2010); and obstructing the report of a crime (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 758(1)(A) (2010), entered in the Superior Court (Aroostook County, Cuddy, J.”
State of Maine v. Harry D. Every, 2023 ME 39 (Me. 2023). “§ 211-A(1)(A) (2018); and obstructing report of crime or injury (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 758(1)(A) (2018). We cite to the 2018 versions of the statutes, the ones in effect at the time of Every’s criminal conduct, because 17-A M.”
State of Maine v. Nathan P. Tarbox, 2017 ME 71 (Me. 2017). “§ 207-A(1)(A), and obstructing the report of a crime or injury (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 758(1)(A). Prior to trial, the State dismissed the Class D charge of domestic violence assault.”
State of Maine v. Thomas G. Coffill III, 2026 ME 18 (Me. 2026). “§ 207-A(1)(B)(1) 2 (2025) (Count 1); obstructing report of a crime (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 758(1)(A) (2025) (Count 2); aggravated criminal mischief (Class C), 17-A M.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 758(1)(A) — 11 cases
State of Maine v. Nathan P. Tarbox, 2017 ME 71 (Me. 2017). “§§ 207-A(1)(A), 1252(4-A) (2016), and obstructing the report of a crime or injury (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 758(1)(A) (2016). Tarbox contends that the trial court erred by not sua sponte declaring a mistrial when the prosecutor commented on Tarbox’s right not to testify during…”
State v. Robbins, 999 A.2d 936 (Me. 2010). “§ 207(1)(A) (2009); and obstructing report of a crime or injury (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 758(1)(A) (2009), entered in the Superior Court (Hancock County, Cuddy, J.”
State of Maine v. Andrew B. Maderios, 2016 ME 155 (Me. 2016). “§ 207-A(1)(A) (Counts II, V, VII, VIII); and one count of obstructing report of crime or *1147 injury (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 758(1)(A) (2015) (Count III).”
State v. Trott, 841 A.2d 789 (Me. 2004). “2001), and obstructing the report of a crime (Class D), 17-A M.R.S.A. § 758(1)(A) (Supp.2003). At his arraignment, Trott pled not guilty.”
Steven Lamarre v. State of Maine, 2013 ME 110 (Me. 2013). “On September 17, 2009, the State filed a criminal complaint against Clark in Cumberland County listing the assault for which she had been arrested, plus counts of obstructing the report of a crime or injury (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 758(1)(A), (3) (2012), and reckless conduct…”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 758(1)(B) — 1 case
James M. Manley v. State of Maine, 2015 ME 117 (Me. 2015). “§ 210(1)(A) (2014), and obstructing report of crime or injury (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 758(1)(B) (2014). [¶ 3] On May 26, 2011, a jury found Manley guilty of elevated aggravated assault (Class A), 17-A M.”
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