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17-A M.R.S. § 251 Definitions and general provisions
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1. In this chapter the following definitions apply. A. "Spouse" means a person legally married to the actor, but does not include a legally married person living apart from the actor under a defacto separation. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] B. [PL 1989, c. 401, Pt. A, §2 (RP).] C.…
17-A M.R.S. § 253 Gross sexual assault
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1. A person is guilty of gross sexual assault if that person engages in a sexual act with another person and: A. The other person submits as a result of compulsion, as defined in section 251, subsection 1, paragraph E. Violation of this paragraph is a Class A crime; [PL 2003, c. …
17-A M.R.S. § 253-A Special sentencing provisions for gross sexual assault
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1. Any term of years; nonmandatory sentence alternative. If the State pleads and proves that the defendant is a repeat sexual assault offender, the court may impose a definite term of imprisonment for any term of years. The court also may impose as part of the sentence either a p…
17-A M.R.S. § 254 Sexual abuse of minors
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1. A person is guilty of sexual abuse of a minor if: A. The person engages in a sexual act with another person, not the actor's spouse, who is either 14 or 15 years of age and the actor is at least 5 years older than the other person. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crim…