2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Chapter 21: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
17-A §507. Desecration and defacement
Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES
507. Desecration and defacement
1. A person is guilty of desecration and defacement if he intentionally desecrates any public monument or structure, any place of worship or burial, or any private structure not owned by him.
[ 1975, c. 499, 1 (NEW) .]
2. As used in this section, "desecrate" means marring, defacing, damaging or otherwise physically mistreating, in a way that will outrage the sensibilities of an ordinary person likely to observe or discover the actions.
[ 1975, c. 499, 1 (NEW) .]
3. Desecration is a Class D crime.
[ 1983, c. 710, (AMD) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1975, c. 499, 1 (NEW). 1983, c. 710, (AMD).
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Maine may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
