{"data":{"id":"us-me/17-a-m.r.s.-13","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"17-A M.R.S. §13","heading":"Other offenses","body":"1.   The existence of a crime other than the one charged, but based on the same conduct or arising from the same criminal episode, for which a person may be prosecuted, whether that crime is a lesser or greater crime as to elements or sentencing classification, shall not preclude prosecution for the offense charged unless a contrary legislative intent plainly appears.\n2.","path":["TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE","PART 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES","CHAPTER 1: PRELIMINARY"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/17-A/title17-Asec13.html","current_through":"January 1, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:28Z","sha256":"14a13c26706df5b8027853f209eed72bdcb73b75dcfda1a8a51798147440da1c","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/17-a-m.r.s.-12","next":"us-me/17-a-m.r.s.-13-a"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}