Title 17-A

1. A person is guilty of bigamy if, having a spouse, that person intentionally marries or purports to marry, knowing that that person is legally ineligible to do so. 2. Bigamy is a Class E crime.

1. A person is guilty of nonsupport of dependents if that person knowingly fails to provide support that that person is able by means of property or capacity for labor to provide and that that person knows that person is legally obliged to provide to a spouse, child or other pers…

1. A person is guilty of abandonment of a child if, being a parent, guardian or other person legally charged with the long-term care and custody of a child or being a person to whom the long-term care and custody of a child has been expressly delegated: A. The person leaves the c…

1. A person is guilty of illegal payment with respect to an adoption if that person: A. Is the parent of a child or is a person whose consent is required pursuant to Title 18-C, section 9-302 and, in return for placing that child for adoption, intentionally or knowingly solicits …

1. A person is guilty of endangering the welfare of a child if that person: A. Knowingly permits a child to enter or remain in a house of prostitution. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; [PL 2015, c. 358, §3 (AMD).] B. Knowingly sells, furnishes, gives away or offers…

1. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Transfer" means to sell, furnish, give, lend, deliver or otherwise provide, with or without consideration. [PL 1995, c. 263, §3 (NEW).] B. [PL 2007, c. 512, §1 (RP).] C. "Sell" means to furnish, deli…

1. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Handgun" means a firearm that has a short stock and is designed to be held and fired by the use of a single hand, or any combination of parts from which a handgun can be assembled. [PL 2003, c. 188, …

1. A person is guilty of endangering the welfare of a dependent person if: A. The person recklessly endangers the health, safety or mental welfare of a dependent person. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; [PL 2019, c. 543, §1 (AMD).] B. The person intentionally or kn…

1. A person is guilty of incest if the person is at least 18 years of age and: A. Engages in sexual intercourse with another person who the actor knows is related to the actor within the 2nd degree of consanguinity. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or [PL 2001, c. …

For the purposes of this chapter, a person who in good faith provides treatment for a child or dependent person by spiritual means through prayer may not for that reason alone be determined to have knowingly endangered the welfare of that child or dependent person.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the giving or receiving of campaign contributions made for the purpose of defraying the costs of a political campaign. No person shall be convicted of an offense solely on the evidence that a campaign contribution was made, a…

1. A person is guilty of bribery in official and political matters if: A. That person promises, offers or gives any pecuniary benefit to another with the intention of influencing the other's action, decision, opinion, recommendation, vote, nomination or other exercise of discreti…

1. A person is guilty of improper influence if that person: A. Threatens any harm to a public servant, party official or voter with the purpose of influencing that public servant's, party official's or voter's action, decision, opinion, recommendation, nomination, vote or other e…

1. A person is guilty of improper compensation for past action if: A. Being a public servant, that person solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit in return for having given a decision, opinion, recommendation, nomination or vote or for having otherwise exercis…

1. A person is guilty of improper gifts to public servants if: A. Being a public servant that person solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit from a person if the public servant knows or reasonably should know that the purpose of the donor in making the gift is…

1. A person is guilty of improper compensation for services if: A. Being a public servant, that person solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit in return for advice or other assistance in preparing or promoting a bill, contract, claim or other transaction or pr…

1. A person is guilty of purchase of public office if: A. That person solicits, accepts or agrees to accept, for that person, another person or a political party, money or any other pecuniary benefit as compensation for that person's endorsement, nomination, appointment, approval…

1. A person is guilty of official oppression if, being a public servant and acting with the intention to benefit that person or another or to harm another, that person knowingly commits an unauthorized act that purports to be an act of that person's office or knowingly refrains f…

1. A person is guilty of misuse of information if, being a public servant and knowing that official action is contemplated, or acting in reliance on information that that person has acquired by virtue of that person's office or from another public servant, that person: A. Acquire…

1. A person is guilty of robbery if the person commits or attempts to commit theft and at the time of the person's actions: A. The actor recklessly inflicts bodily injury on another. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; [PL 2001, c. 383, §73 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §15…

As used in sections 702 and 703: [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] 1. A person "falsely alters" a written instrument when, without the authority of anyone entitled to grant it, that person changes a written instrument, whether it be in complete or incomplete form, by means of erasure,…

1. A person is guilty of aggravated forgery if, with intent to defraud or deceive another person or government, that person falsely makes, completes, endorses or alters a written instrument, or knowingly utters or possesses such an instrument, and the instrument is: A. Part of an…

1. A person is guilty of forgery if, with the intent to defraud or deceive another person or government: A. The person falsely makes, completes, endorses or alters a written instrument, or knowingly utters or possesses such an instrument. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D …

1. A person is guilty of possession of forgery devices if: A. That person makes or possesses with knowledge of its character any plate, die or other device, apparatus, equipment or article specifically designed or adapted for use in committing aggravated forgery or forgery; or [R…

1. A person is guilty of criminal simulation if: A. With intent to defraud, the person makes or alters any property so that it appears to have an age, rarity, quality, composition, source or authorship that it does not in fact possess or, with knowledge of its true character and …

1. A person is guilty of suppressing a recordable instrument if, with intent to defraud anyone, that person falsifies, destroys, removes or conceals any will, deed, mortgage, security instrument or other writing for which the law provides public recording, whether or not it is in…

1. A person is guilty of falsely filing a recordable instrument if, with intent to defraud, harass or intimidate, the person files or causes to be filed a will, deed, mortgage, security instrument or other writing for which the law provides public recording, knowing or believing …

1. A person is guilty of falsifying private records if, with intent to defraud any person, that person: A. Makes a false entry in the records of an organization; [RR 2025, c. 2, Pt. F, §48 (COR).] B. Alters, erases, obliterates, deletes, removes or destroys a true entry in the re…

1. A person is guilty of falsifying health care records if, with intent to deceive any person or governmental entity, the person: A. Makes, or causes to be made, a false material entry in the health care records maintained by a health care provider; [PL 2017, c. 410, §1 (NEW).] B…

1. A person is guilty of negotiating a worthless instrument if: A. The person intentionally issues or negotiates a negotiable instrument knowing that it will not be honored by the maker or drawee. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime; or [PL 2001, c. 383, §77 (NEW); PL …

1. A person is guilty of obstructing government administration if the person intentionally interferes by force, violence or intimidation or by any physical act with a public servant performing or purporting to perform an official function. 2. This section does not apply to: A. Re…

1. A person is guilty of refusing to submit to arrest or detention if, with the intent to hinder, delay or prevent a law enforcement officer from effecting the arrest or detention of that person, the person: A. Refuses to stop on request or signal of a law enforcement officer. Vi…

1. A person is guilty of assault on an officer if: A. That person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to a law enforcement officer while the officer is in the performance of the officer's official duties; or [RR 2025, c. 2, Pt. F, §49 (COR).] B. While in c…

1. A person is guilty of unlawful interference with a law enforcement dog if the person intentionally or knowingly: A. Kills, mutilates or permanently disables any dog that is in fact certified for law enforcement use and that the person knows or reasonably should have known is u…

1. A person is guilty of assault on an emergency medical services person if that person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to a person licensed pursuant to Title 32, chapter 2‑B while that licensee is providing emergency medical care regardless of the loc…

1. A person is guilty of unlawful interference with a law enforcement horse if the person intentionally or knowingly: A. Kills, mutilates or permanently disables a horse that the person knows or reasonably should have known is used for law enforcement purposes. Violation of this …

1. A person is guilty of assault on a firefighter if that person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to a firefighter while the firefighter is providing emergency services. 2. As used in this section, "firefighter" means a municipal firefighter or voluntee…

1. A person is guilty of assault in an emergency room if that person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to a person employed or contracted by a hospital licensed under Title 22, chapter 405 if the injury occurs in the hospital's designated emergency room.…

1. 1-A. 1-B. A person is guilty of hindering apprehension or prosecution if, with the intent to hinder, prevent or delay the discovery, apprehension, prosecution, conviction or punishment of another person for the commission of a crime, the person: A. Harbors or conceals the othe…

1. A person is guilty of obstructing criminal prosecution if: A. The person uses force, violence or intimidation, or the person promises, offers or gives any pecuniary benefit or anything of benefit to another, with the intent to induce the other: (1) To refrain from initiating a…

1. A person is guilty of escape if without official permission the person intentionally: A. Leaves official custody or intentionally fails to return to official custody following temporary leave granted for a specific purpose or a limited period. Violation of this paragraph is a …

1. A person is guilty of aiding escape if, with the intent to aid another person to violate section 755: A. The person conveys or attempts to convey to the other person any tool or other thing that may be used to facilitate a violation of section 755. Violation of this paragraph …

1. A person is guilty of trafficking in prison contraband if: A. That person intentionally conveys or attempts to convey contraband to any person in official custody; or [PL 1989, c. 706, §2 (AMD).] B. Being a person in official custody, the person intentionally makes, obtains or…

1. A person is guilty of trafficking tobacco or a vaping device in an adult correctional facility if: A. That person intentionally conveys or attempts to convey tobacco, tobacco products or a vaping device to a person confined in an adult correctional facility that has banned the…

1. A person is guilty of trafficking of an alcoholic beverage in an adult correctional facility if: A. That person intentionally conveys or attempts to convey an alcoholic beverage to a person confined in an adult correctional facility; or [PL 2005, c. 329, §2 (NEW).] B. That per…

1. A person is guilty of trafficking in contraband in a state hospital if: A. That person intentionally conveys or attempts to convey a dangerous weapon to any patient at a state hospital. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime; [PL 2013, c. 191, §1 (NEW).] B. That person…