2005 Maine Code - §405 — Burglary of motor vehicle

      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 [2003, c. 711, Pt. A, §4 (new).]    
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. [2003, c. 711, Pt. A, §4 (new).] [2003, c. 711, Pt. A, §4 (rpr).]
      2.[2003, c. 711, Pt. A, §4 (rp).]
      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.[2003, c. 711, Pt. A, §4 (new).]

Section History:

PL 1989,  Ch. 263,   § (NEW).
PL 2003,  Ch. 711,   §A4 (RPR).