Maine criminal charge
Criminal simulation in Maine
Criminal simulation is a criminal offense under Maine law, defined by 17-A M.R.S. § 705. 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 17-A M.R.S. § 705.
What is the penalty for criminal simulation in Maine?
| Penalty | Range | Basis | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jail / prison | up to 6 months (Simulating property age/rarity/quality/composition/source/authorship — With intent to defraud, a person makes or alters property to falsely appear to have certain age, rarity, quality, composition, source or authorship, or knowingly transfers or possesses such simulated property with intent to defraud.; statutory default maximum (17-A M.R.S. §1604(1)(E)); individual statutes may specify a different maximum) | discretionary | 17-A M.R.S. § 1604 |
| Fine | up to $1,000 (Simulating property age/rarity/quality/composition/source/authorship — With intent to defraud, a person makes or alters property to falsely appear to have certain age, rarity, quality, composition, source or authorship, or knowingly transfers or possesses such simulated property with intent to defraud.; maximum for an individual (17-A M.R.S. §1704(5)); organizations up to $10,000 (§1705); statute-specific fines may differ) | discretionary | 17-A M.R.S. § 1604 |
| Jail / prison | up to 6 months (False animal pedigree — A person knowingly makes, gives or exhibits a false written pedigree of any animal.; statutory default maximum (17-A M.R.S. §1604(1)(E)); individual statutes may specify a different maximum) | discretionary | 17-A M.R.S. § 1604 |
| Fine | up to $1,000 (False animal pedigree — A person knowingly makes, gives or exhibits a false written pedigree of any animal.; maximum for an individual (17-A M.R.S. §1704(5)); organizations up to $10,000 (§1705); statute-specific fines may differ) | discretionary | 17-A M.R.S. § 1604 |
Applies to current (PL 2019, c. 113 recodification).
How is criminal simulation classified in Maine?
The classification depends on the circumstances:
| Variant | Classification | When it applies | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simulating property age/rarity/quality/composition/source/authorship | Class E Crime | With intent to defraud, a person makes or alters property to falsely appear to have certain age, rarity, quality, composition, source or authorship, or knowingly transfers or possesses such simulated property with intent to defraud. | 17-A M.R.S. § 705(1)(A) |
| False animal pedigree | Class E Crime | A person knowingly makes, gives or exhibits a false written pedigree of any animal. | 17-A M.R.S. § 705(1)(C) |
Common questions about criminal simulation in Maine
What class of crime is criminal simulation in Maine?
What are the penalties for criminal simulation in Maine?
Penalties for criminal simulation in Maine depend on how it is classified — from a Class E Crime up to a Class E 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 criminal simulation?
Criminal simulation is governed by 17-A M.R.S. § 705 (Criminal simulation).
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.