2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Chapter 9: OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
17-A §210. Terrorizing

Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES

210. Terrorizing

1. A person is guilty of terrorizing if that person in fact communicates to any person a threat to commit or to cause to be committed a crime of violence dangerous to human life, against the person to whom the communication is made or another, and the natural and probable consequence of such a threat, whether or not such consequence in fact occurs, is:

A. To place the person to whom the threat is communicated or the person threatened in reasonable fear that the crime will be committed. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or [2001, c. 383, 11 (AMD); 2001, c. 383, 156 (AFF).]

B. To cause evacuation of a building, place of assembly or facility of public transport or to cause the occupants of a building to be moved to or required to remain in a designated secured area. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime. [2001, c. 383, 11 (AMD); 2001, c. 383, 156 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 143, 4 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 499, 1 (NEW). 1977, c. 510, 45 (AMD). 1977, c. 671, 23,24 (AMD). 1999, c. 433, 1 (AMD). 2001, c. 383, 11 (AMD). 2001, c. 383, 156 (AFF). 2003, c. 143, 4 (AMD).