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Proper shelter; protection from the weather and humanely clean conditions in Maine

Class D CrimeCurrent through 2026 Maine legislative session

Proper shelter; protection from the weather and humanely clean conditions is a Class D Crime under Maine criminal law, defined by 17 M.R.S. § 1037. As a Class D Crime, it is punishable within the statutory sentencing range Maine sets for that offense class. Maine classifies crimes as Class A through Class E — it does not use the words felony or misdemeanor. Default maximum terms and fines are set by 17-A M.R.S. §1604 and §1704; murder is unclassified and sentenced separately under 17-A M.R.S. §1603.

Defined by 17 M.R.S. § 1037.

What is the penalty for proper shelter; protection from the weather and humanely clean conditions in Maine?

Penalties for Proper shelter; protection from the weather and humanely clean conditions
PenaltyRangeBasisAuthority
Jail / prisonup to 364 days (the statutory maximum is 'less than one year' (17-A M.R.S. §1604(1)(D)); individual statutes may specify a different maximum)discretionary17-A M.R.S. § 1604
Fineup to $2,000 (maximum for an individual (17-A M.R.S. §1704(4)); organizations up to $10,000 (§1705); statute-specific fines may differ)discretionary17-A M.R.S. § 1604

Applies to current (PL 2019, c. 113 recodification).

Common questions about proper shelter; protection from the weather and humanely clean conditions in Maine

What class of crime is proper shelter; protection from the weather and humanely clean conditions in Maine?

Proper shelter; protection from the weather and humanely clean conditions is a Class D Crime in Maine under 17 M.R.S. § 1037.

What are the penalties for proper shelter; protection from the weather and humanely clean conditions in Maine?

As a Class D Crime, proper shelter; protection from the weather and humanely clean conditions carries up to 364 days (no mandatory minimum) of incarceration and a fine of up to $2,000 (no mandatory minimum) under 17-A M.R.S. § 1604 (current (PL 2019, c. 113 recodification)).

Which Maine statute covers proper shelter; protection from the weather and humanely clean conditions?

Proper shelter; protection from the weather and humanely clean conditions is governed by 17 M.R.S. § 1037 (Proper shelter; protection from the weather and humanely clean conditions).

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.