Maine legal term
Knowingly in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Knowingly” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Maine criminal code.
What does “Knowingly” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Knowingly" has the same meaning as in Title 17-A, section 35, subsection 2. (15 M.R.S. § 394)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Abandoning an airtight container
- Aggravated assault
- Aggravated criminal invasion of computer privacy
- Aggravated criminal mischief
- Aggravated forgery
- Aggravated sex trafficking
- Aggravated unlawful gambling
- Animal fighting
- Assault
- Assault in an emergency room
- Assault on a firefighter
- Assault on an emergency medical services person
Related terms in the same statutes
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.