1. A person is guilty of assault on a firefighter if that person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to a firefighter while the firefighter is providing emergency services.

[PL 2015, c. 471, §2 (NEW).]

Attorney's Note

Under the Maine Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class C crimeup to 5 yearsup to $5,000
For details, see Me. Rev. Stat. Title 17-A § 1604

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2. As used in this section, “firefighter” means a municipal firefighter or volunteer firefighter as defined in Title 30?A, section 3151, subsections 2 and 4, respectively. As used in this section, “provide emergency services” has the same meaning as in Title 30?A, section 3151, subsection 1?A.

[PL 2015, c. 471, §2 (NEW).]

3. Assault on a firefighter is a Class C crime.

[PL 2015, c. 471, §2 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2015, c. 471, §2 (NEW).