CHAPTER 660

S.P. 706 - L.D. 1789

An Act To Amend the Crime of Aggravated Criminal Mischief

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §805, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1997, c. 482, §§1 to 3, is further amended to read:

1. A person is guilty of aggravated criminal mischief if that person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly:

A. Damages Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly damages or destroys property of another in an amount exceeding $2,000 in value, having no reasonable ground to believe that the person has a right to do so;

B. Damages Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly damages or destroys property in an amount exceeding $2,000 in value, to enable any person to collect insurance proceeds for the loss caused;

C. Damages Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly damages, destroys or tampers with the property of a law enforcement agency, fire department or supplier of gas, electric, steam, water, transportation, sanitation or communication services to the public, having no reasonable ground to believe that the person has a right to do so, and thereby causes a substantial interruption or impairment of service rendered to the public;