Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 4659 – Violation
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1. Crime committed. Violation of a temporary, emergency, interim or final protective order, an order of a tribal court of the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation or a court-approved consent agreement, when the defendant has prior actual notice of the order or agreement, is a Class D crime, except when the only provision that is violated concerns relief authorized under section 4655, subsection 1, paragraphs D to G. Violation of these paragraphs must be treated as contempt and punished in accordance with law.
[PL 2015, c. 443, §7 (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 D crime | up to 1 year | up to $2,000 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 4659
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Court: means any District Court and, with regard to section 4659, the tribal court of the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 4651
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Law enforcement agency: means the State Police, a sheriff's department or a municipal police department. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 4651
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
2. Warrantless arrest. Notwithstanding any statutory provision to the contrary, an arrest for criminal violation as defined in this section of an order or consent agreement may be made without warrant upon probable cause whether or not the violation is committed in the presence of the law enforcement officer. The law enforcement officer may verify, if necessary, the existence of a protective order by telephone or radio communication with a law enforcement agency with knowledge of the order.
[PL 1993, c. 469, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 515, §1 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 695, §2 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 469, §2 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 443, §7 (AMD).