1. A person is guilty of assault while hunting if, while in the pursuit of wild game or game birds, he, with criminal negligence, causes bodily injury to another with the use of a dangerous weapon.

[PL 1977, c. 671, §22 (NEW).]

Attorney's Note

Under the Maine Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class D crimeup to 1 yearup to $2,000
For details, see Me. Rev. Stat. Title 17-A § 1604

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2. Assault while hunting is a Class D crime.

[PL 1977, c. 671, §22 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1977, c. 671, §22 (NEW).