52 chapters · 393 sections in this title.
17-A M.R.S. § 802 Arson
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1. A person is guilty of arson if he starts, causes, or maintains a fire or explosion; A. On the property of another with the intent to damage or destroy property thereon; or [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] B. On his own property or the property of another (1) with the intent to ena…
17-A M.R.S. § 803-A Causing a catastrophe
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1. A person is guilty of causing a catastrophe if the person recklessly causes a catastrophe by explosion, fire, flood, avalanche, collapse of a structure, release or dissemination of poison, toxin, radioactive material, bacteria, virus or other biological agent or vector or othe…
17-A M.R.S. § 804 Failure to control or report a dangerous fire
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1. A person is guilty of failure to control or report a dangerous fire if: A. He starts, causes or maintains a fire or explosion, and knowing that its spread would endanger human life or the property of another, he fails to take reasonable measures to put out or control the fire …
17-A M.R.S. § 805 Aggravated criminal mischief
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1. A person is guilty of aggravated criminal mischief if that person: A. 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; [PL 2005, c…