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17-A M.R.S. §752-E: Assault on a firefighter

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  1. TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
  2. PART 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES
  3. CHAPTER 31: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

1. A person is guilty of assault on a firefighter if that person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to a firefighter while the firefighter is providing emergency services.

2. As used in this section, "firefighter" means a municipal firefighter or volunteer firefighter as defined in Title 30‑A, section 3151, subsections 2 and 4, respectively. As used in this section, "provide emergency services" has the same meaning as in Title 30‑A, section 3151, subsection 1‑A.

3. Assault on a firefighter is a Class C crime.

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