{"data":{"id":"us-me/17-a-m.r.s.-32","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"17-A M.R.S. §32","heading":"Elements of crimes defined","body":"A person may not be convicted of a crime unless each element of the crime is proved by the State beyond a reasonable doubt. \"Element of the crime\" means the forbidden conduct; the attendant circumstances specified in the definition of the crime; the intention, knowledge, recklessness or negligence as may be required; and any required result.","path":["TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE","PART 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES","CHAPTER 2: CRIMINAL LIABILITY; ELEMENTS OF CRIMES"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/17-A/title17-Asec32.html","current_through":"January 1, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:28Z","sha256":"fb356b716b1e634e34279ecd372035a0df9a2a6f39e1f255896c1487332c1e56","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/17-a-m.r.s.-31","next":"us-me/17-a-m.r.s.-33"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}