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(6) The person has 2 prior Maine convictions for any
combination of the following: theft; any violation of
section 401 in which the crime intended to be committed
inside the structure is theft; any violation of section
405 in which the crime intended to be committed inside
the motor vehicle is theft; any violation of section
651; any violation of section 702, 703 or 708; or
attempts thereat. Section 9-A governs the use of prior
convictions when determining a sentence. Violation of
this subparagraph is a Class C crime.

 
Sec. 7. 17-A MRSA §354, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2001, c. 667, Pt.
D, §4 and affected by §36, is further amended to read:

 
B. The person violates paragraph A and:

 
(1) The value of the property is more than $10,000.
Violation of this subparagraph is a Class B crime;

 
(2) The property stolen is a firearm or an explosive
device. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class B
crime;

 
(3) The person is armed with a dangerous weapon at the
time of the offense. Violation of this subparagraph is
a Class B crime;

 
(4) The value of the property is more than $1,000
$3,000 but not more than $10,000. Violation of this
subparagraph is a Class C crime;

 
(5) The value of the property is more than $500 $1,000
but not more than $1,000 $3,000. Violation of this
subparagraph is a Class D crime; or

 
(6) The person has 2 prior Maine convictions for any
combination of the following: theft; any violation of
section 401 in which the crime intended to be committed
inside the structure is theft; any violation of section
405 in which the crime intended to be committed inside
the motor vehicle is theft; any violation of section
651; any violation of section 702, 703 or 708; or
attempts thereat. Section 9-A governs the use of prior
convictions when determining a sentence. Violation of
this subparagraph is a Class C crime.

 
Sec. 8. 17-A MRSA §354-A, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2001, c. 667,
Pt. D, §5 and affected by §36, is further amended to read:


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