Maine criminal charge
Criminal OUI in Maine
Criminal OUI is a criminal offense under Maine law, defined by 29-A M.R.S. § 2411. 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. § 2411.
How is criminal oui classified in Maine?
The classification depends on the circumstances:
| Variant | Classification | When it applies | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| OUI — no previous offenses | Class D Crime | A violation of the section is generally a Class D crime, applicable to a person having no previous OUI offenses within a 10-year period per subsection (5)(A). | 29-A M.R.S. § 2411(5) |
| OUI — two previous offenses within 10 years | Class C Crime | Applies to a person having 2 previous OUI offenses within a 10-year period. | 29-A M.R.S. § 2411(5)(C) |
| OUI — three or more previous offenses within 10 years | Class C Crime | Applies to a person having 3 or more previous OUI offenses within a 10-year period. | 29-A M.R.S. § 2411(5)(D) |
| OUI causing serious bodily injury (subparagraph (1)) | Class C Crime | Applies when the violation is under subsection 1-A, paragraph D, subparagraph (1), involving serious bodily injury caused by operation. | 29-A M.R.S. § 2411(5)(D-1) |
| OUI causing death or repeat serious injury (subparagraph (1-A) or (2)) | Class B Crime | Applies when the violation is under subsection 1-A, paragraph D, subparagraph (1-A) or (2), involving death or aggravated circumstances caused by operation. | 29-A M.R.S. § 2411(5)(D-2) |
Common questions about criminal oui in Maine
What class of crime is criminal OUI in Maine?
It depends on the circumstances: criminal OUI ranges from a Class D Crime to a Class B Crime in Maine under 29-A M.R.S. § 2411.
OUI — no previous offenses: Class D Crime (29-A M.R.S. § 2411(5)) · OUI — two previous offenses within 10 years: Class C Crime (29-A M.R.S. § 2411(5)(C)) · OUI — three or more previous offenses within 10 years: Class C Crime (29-A M.R.S. § 2411(5)(D)) · OUI causing serious bodily injury (subparagraph (1)): Class C Crime (29-A M.R.S. § 2411(5)(D-1)) · OUI causing death or repeat serious injury (subparagraph (1-A) or (2)): Class B Crime (29-A M.R.S. § 2411(5)(D-2))
Which Maine statute covers criminal OUI?
Criminal OUI is governed by 29-A M.R.S. § 2411 (Criminal OUI).
Legal terms used in this law
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.