Maine statute

17-A M.R.S. § 208-A — Assault while hunting

Current through First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025)

Part of Chapter 9: Offenses Against the Person, Maine Revised Statutes.

Criminal charges under this statute

Assault while hunting

Full text of 17-A M.R.S. § 208-A

Statutory text current through the First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025). This publication reproduces the statutory text of the Maine Revised Statutes from the Revisor of Statutes' official published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Maine and has not been certified by the Secretary of State.

17-A M.R.S. § 208-APrimary source, current through the First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025)

1. A person is guilty of assault while hunting if, while in the pursuit of wild game or game birds, he, with criminal negligence, causes bodily injury to another with the use of a dangerous weapon. 2. Assault while hunting is a Class D crime.

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