Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 5003 – Prohibited acts
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1. Interference with probation. A person 18 years of age or older is guilty of interference with probation if that person willfully obstructs, intimidates or otherwise abets a probationer under the supervision and control of the department and thereby causes or contributes to causing the probationer to violate the conditions of that person’s probation, after having been warned in writing by the commissioner to end that person’s relationship or association with the probationer.
A. Interference with probation is a Class E crime, except that, notwithstanding Title 17-A, it is punished by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 11 months, or by both. [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. F, §31 (AMD).]
B. This subsection applies to interferences with the probation of probationers who are under the supervision and control of the department at the request of other states under terms of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision and the Interstate Compact for Juveniles. [PL 2003, c. 706, Pt. B, §3 (AMD).]
[PL 2003, c. 706, Pt. B, §3 (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 E crime | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 5003
- Adult: means a person who has attained the age of 18 years. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Corrections or his designee, except that, when the term "commissioner and only the commissioner" is used, the term applies only to the person appointed Commissioner of Corrections and not to any designee. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 1001
- Department: means the Department of Corrections. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 1001
- Fine: includes court costs whenever applicable. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 5001
- in writing: include printing and other modes of making legible words. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- Parole: is a release procedure by which a person may be released from a correctional facility by the State Parole Board prior to the expiration of the person's maximum term, parole status being in effect under Title 17-A, section 2314, subsection 2, with all provisions of prior laws governing parole continuing in effect. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 5001
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Probation: means a procedure under which a person found guilty of an offense is released by the court, without being committed to a correctional facility, or with or without commitment to jail or fine, subject to conditions imposed by the court. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 5001
2. Interference with parole. A person 18 years of age or older is guilty of interference with parole if that person willfully obstructs, intimidates or otherwise abets a parolee under the supervision and control of the department and thereby causes or contributes to causing the parolee to violate the conditions of parole, after having been warned in writing by the commissioner to end that person’s relationship or association with the parolee.
A. Notwithstanding Title 17-A, section 4-A, interference with parole is punished by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 11 months, or by both. [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. F, §31 (AMD).]
B. This subsection applies to interferences with the parole of parolees who are under the supervision and control of the department at the request of other states under terms of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision and the Interstate Compact for Juveniles. [PL 2003, c. 706, Pt. B, §4 (AMD).]
[PL 2003, c. 706, Pt. B, §4 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 502, §F31 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 706, §§B3,4 (AMD).