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Maine · Through January 1, 2026

17-A M.R.S. §210: Terrorizing

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  1. TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
  2. PART 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES
  3. CHAPTER 9: OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON

1. A person is guilty of terrorizing if that person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly communicates to any person a threat to commit or to cause to be committed a crime of violence dangerous to human life, against the person to whom the communication is made or another, consciously disregarding a substantial risk that the natural and probable consequence of such a threat, whether or not such consequence in fact occurs, is:

A. To place the person to whom the threat is communicated or the person threatened in reasonable fear that the crime will be committed. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or

B. To cause evacuation of a building, place of assembly or facility of public transport or to cause the occupants of a building to be moved to or required to remain in a designated secured area. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime.

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