Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 10657 – Civil trespass
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1. Prohibition. While engaging in any activity regulated under this Part, a person, knowing that the person is not licensed or privileged to do so, may not:
A. Enter or cause a projectile to enter any place from which that person may lawfully be excluded and that is posted in accordance with Title 17?A, section 402, subsection 4 or in a manner reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders or that is fenced or otherwise enclosed in a manner designed to exclude intruders; or [PL 2007, c. 334, §1 (NEW).]
B. Enter or remain in or cause a projectile to enter or remain in any place in defiance of a lawful order not to enter or an order to vacate that was personally communicated to that person by the owner of the place or another authorized person. [PL 2007, c. 334, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2007, c. 334, §1 (NEW).]
Attorney's Note
Under the Maine Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class E crime | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 10657
- Archery equipment: means a bow or crossbow. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 10001
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Firearm: means any instrument used in the propulsion of pellets, shot, shells or bullets by action of gunpowder, compressed air or gas exploded or released within it. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 10001
- Person: means a human being or an organization. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 10001
2. Civil penalties. The following penalties apply to violations of this section.
A. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2007, c. 334, §1 (NEW).]
B. A person who violates this section after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime. [PL 2007, c. 334, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2007, c. 334, §1 (NEW).]
3. Definition. For the purposes of this section, “projectile” means a bullet, pellet, shot, shell, ball, arrow, bolt or other object propelled or launched from a firearm, archery equipment or similar tensile device.
[PL 2023, c. 239, §10 (AMD).]
4. Administrative penalties; mutually exclusive penalties. A person who violates this section may be subject to administrative penalties under section 10902?A, but a person who violates this section and receives an administrative penalty for that violation under section 10902?A is not subject to conviction or adjudication under this section for that violation.
[PL 2021, c. 124, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 334, §1 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 124, §1 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 239, §10 (AMD).