Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 1091-A – Failure to report
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1. Failure to report after stay of execution. A defendant who has been sentenced but granted a stay of execution to report until a specified date or event and who, in fact, fails to report as ordered is guilty of:
A. A Class E crime if the underlying crime was punishable by a maximum period of imprisonment of less than one year; or [PL 1995, c. 456, §1 (NEW).]
B. A Class C crime if the underlying crime was punishable by a maximum period of imprisonment of one year or more. [PL 1995, c. 456, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2013, c. 266, §1 (AMD).]
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 C crime | up to 5 years | up to $5,000 |
| Class E crime | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 1091-A
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. Affirmative defense. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under subsection 1 that the failure to report resulted from just cause.
[PL 2013, c. 266, §1 (NEW).]
3. Strict liability. Violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.
[PL 2013, c. 266, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 456, §1 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 266, §1 (AMD).