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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 405

Burglary of motor vehicle

PL 1989, c. 263 (NEW)

1. A person is guilty of burglary of a motor vehicle if:

A. The person enters a motor vehicle, knowing that the person is not licensed or privileged to do so, with the intent to commit a crime therein. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or

B. The person violates paragraph A, and the person forcibly enters a motor vehicle that is locked. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime.

2.

2-A. As used in subsection 1, "forcibly" means with the use of a burglar's tool or by the use of physical force that damages or destroys the motor vehicle. "Burglar's tool" means any device described in section 403, subsection 1, paragraph A.

Official source: Maine Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Maine statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.