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Maine · Through January 1, 2026

17-A M.R.S. §503: Riot

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  1. TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
  2. PART 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES
  3. CHAPTER 21: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER

1. A person is guilty of riot if, together with 5 or more other persons, he engages in disorderly conduct;

A. With intent imminently to commit or facilitate the commission of a crime involving physical injury or property damage against persons who are not participants; or

B. When he or any other participant to his knowledge uses or intends to use a firearm or other dangerous weapon in the course of the disorderly conduct.

2. Riot is a Class D crime.

Collected 2026-09-04T15:12:28Z. Source file · JSON

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