1. A person is guilty of possession or transfer of theft devices if:
A. The person possesses or makes any device, instrument, apparatus or other article that is designed or primarily useful for advancing or facilitating the commission of theft, with the intent to use such device, instrument, apparatus or other article to commit any such criminal offense. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime; or [PL 2001, c. 383, §108 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]
B. The person transfers or possesses with the intent to transfer any device described in paragraph A that the person knows is designed or primarily useful for the commission of theft. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime. [PL 2001, c. 383, §108 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

[PL 2001, c. 383, §108 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

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
Class E crimeup to 6 monthsup to $1,000
For details, see Me. Rev. Stat. Title 17-A § 1604

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[PL 2001, c. 383, §109 (RP); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1979, c. 512, §32 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 548, §A9 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 372, §2 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 383, §§108,109 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).