Maine statute
17-A M.R.S. § 704 — Possession of forgery devices
Current through First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025)
Part of Chapter 29: Forgery and Related Offenses, Maine Revised Statutes.
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Full text of 17-A M.R.S. § 704
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.
1. A person is guilty of possession of forgery devices if:
A. He makes or possesses with knowledge of its character, any plate, die or other device, apparatus, equipment or article specifically designed or adapted for use in committing aggravated forgery or forgery; or
B. He makes or possesses any device, apparatus, equipment, or article capable of or adaptable to use in committing an aggravated forgery or forgery, with the intent to use it himself, or to aid or permit another to use it for purposes of committing aggravated forgery or forgery.
2. Possession of forgery devices is a Class E crime.
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