This chapter applies to: [PL 2011, c. 663, §3 (NEW).]
1. Maine. A person who commits criminal conduct and is sentenced in this State on or after January 1, 2013 as an adult or as a juvenile sentenced as an adult for that criminal conduct and that criminal conduct is a Tier I offense, Tier II offense or Tier III offense; and

[PL 2011, c. 663, §3 (NEW).]

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 11272

  • Adult: means a person who has attained the age of 18 years. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Jurisdiction: means the Federal Government, including the military, this State, another state or a tribe. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 11273
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Offender: means a person to whom this chapter applies pursuant to section 11272. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 11273
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Tier I offense: means a conviction for a Class E or Class D crime under the following or for an attempt, solicitation or conspiracy to commit a Class E, Class D or Class C crime under the following if the victim was less than 18 years of age at the time of the criminal conduct unless otherwise specified:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 11273
  • Tier II offense: means a conviction for a Class C crime under the following, or for an attempt, solicitation or conspiracy to commit a Class B crime under the following, if the victim was less than 18 years of age at the time of the criminal conduct unless otherwise specified:
  • A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 11273
  • Tier III offense: means a conviction for a Class B or Class A crime under the following or for an attempt, solicitation or conspiracy to commit a Class A crime under the following:
  • A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 11273
  • United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
  • 2. Other jurisdictions. A person who commits criminal conduct and is sentenced in another jurisdiction for that criminal conduct on or after January 1, 2013 as an adult or as a juvenile sentenced as an adult:
    A. For an offense that requires registration in the jurisdiction of conviction pursuant to that jurisdiction’s sex offender registration laws or that would have required registration had the person remained there; [PL 2011, c. 663, §3 (NEW).]
    B. For an offense that contains the essential elements of a Tier I offense, Tier II offense or Tier III offense; or [PL 2011, c. 663, §3 (NEW).]
    C. For a military, tribal or federal offense requiring registration pursuant to:

    (1) The federal Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act, also known as the Jacob Wetterling Act, Section 170101 of the federal Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Public Law 103-322, as amended; or
    (2) The federal Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, Public Law 109-248, 42 United States Code, Chapter 151. [PL 2011, c. 663, §3 (NEW).]

    [PL 2011, c. 663, §3 (NEW).]

    SECTION HISTORY

    PL 2011, c. 663, §3 (NEW).