Maine criminal charge
Causing serious bodily injury or death while license is suspended or revoked in Maine
Causing serious bodily injury or death while license is suspended or revoked is a criminal offense under Maine law, defined by 29-A M.R.S. § 2464. Its classification is not fixed: Maine assigns a different penalty class depending on the circumstances of the offense. The class that applies — and the sentencing range that follows from it — depends on which statutory variant fits the facts.
Defined by 29-A M.R.S. § 2464.
What is the penalty for causing serious bodily injury or death while license is suspended or revoked in Maine?
| Penalty | Range | Basis | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jail / prison | up to 5 years (Causing serious bodily injury while license suspended or revoked — A person who, while knowingly operating with a suspended or revoked license, in fact causes serious bodily injury to another person.; statutory default maximum (17-A M.R.S. §1604(1)(C)); individual statutes may specify a different maximum, and mandatory minimums apply to certain crimes (§1604(3))) | discretionary | 17-A M.R.S. § 1604 |
| Fine | up to $5,000 (Causing serious bodily injury while license suspended or revoked — A person who, while knowingly operating with a suspended or revoked license, in fact causes serious bodily injury to another person.; maximum for an individual (17-A M.R.S. §1704(3)); organizations up to $20,000 (§1705); statute-specific and alternative fines may exceed (§1706)) | discretionary | 17-A M.R.S. § 1604 |
| Jail / prison | up to 10 years (Causing death while license suspended or revoked — A person who, while knowingly operating with a suspended or revoked license, in fact causes the death of another person.; statutory default maximum (17-A M.R.S. §1604(1)(B)); individual statutes may specify a different maximum, and mandatory minimums apply to certain crimes (§1604(3))) | discretionary | 17-A M.R.S. § 1604 |
| Fine | up to $20,000 (Causing death while license suspended or revoked — A person who, while knowingly operating with a suspended or revoked license, in fact causes the death of another person.; maximum for an individual (17-A M.R.S. §1704(2)); organizations up to $40,000 (§1705); statute-specific and alternative fines may exceed (§1706)) | discretionary | 17-A M.R.S. § 1604 |
Applies to current (PL 2019, c. 113 recodification).
How is causing serious bodily injury or death while license is suspended or revoked classified in Maine?
The classification depends on the circumstances:
| Variant | Classification | When it applies | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Causing serious bodily injury while license suspended or revoked | Class C Crime | A person who, while knowingly operating with a suspended or revoked license, in fact causes serious bodily injury to another person. | 29-A M.R.S. § 2464(1) |
| Causing death while license suspended or revoked | Class B Crime | A person who, while knowingly operating with a suspended or revoked license, in fact causes the death of another person. | 29-A M.R.S. § 2464(2) |
Common questions about causing serious bodily injury or death while license is suspended or revoked in Maine
What class of crime is causing serious bodily injury or death while license is suspended or revoked in Maine?
It depends on the circumstances: causing serious bodily injury or death while license is suspended or revoked ranges from a Class C Crime to a Class B Crime in Maine under 29-A M.R.S. § 2464.
Causing serious bodily injury while license suspended or revoked: Class C Crime (29-A M.R.S. § 2464(1)) · Causing death while license suspended or revoked: Class B Crime (29-A M.R.S. § 2464(2))
What are the penalties for causing serious bodily injury or death while license is suspended or revoked in Maine?
Penalties for causing serious bodily injury or death while license is suspended or revoked in Maine depend on how it is classified — from a Class C Crime up to a Class B Crime — with the ranges set by 17-A M.R.S. § 1604; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.
Which Maine statute covers causing serious bodily injury or death while license is suspended or revoked?
Causing serious bodily injury or death while license is suspended or revoked is governed by 29-A M.R.S. § 2464 (Causing serious bodily injury or death while license is suspended or revoked).
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This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.