Me. Stat. tit. 15 § 1094-B

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 1094-B - Improper contact with a family or household member prior to the setting of preconviction bail
1.Improper contact. A person is guilty of improper contact with a family or household member prior to the setting of preconviction bail if:
A. The person is being detained as a result of the person's arrest for an offense specified in section 1023, subsection 4, paragraph B-1; [2013, c. 478, §2(NEW).]
B. Preconviction bail has not been set by a justice or judge; [2013, c. 478, §2(NEW).]
C. The person is notified, in writing or otherwise, by the county jail staff or a law enforcement officer not to make direct or indirect contact with the specifically identified alleged victim of the offense for which the person is being detained; [2017, c. 66, §1(AMD).]
D. The alleged victim is a family or household member of the person; and [2013, c. 478, §2(NEW).]
E. After the notification specified in paragraph C, the person intentionally or knowingly makes direct or indirect contact with the specifically identified alleged victim. [2013, c. 478, §2(NEW).]

As used in this subsection, "family or household member" has the same meaning as in Title 19-A, section 4102, subsection 6.

[2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §13(AMD); 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65(AFF).]

2.Penalty. Violation of this section is a Class D crime.

[2013, c. 478, §2(NEW).]

15 M.R.S. § 1094-B

Amended by 2022, c. 647,§ B-13, eff. 1/1/2023.
Amended by 2017, c. 66,§ 1, eff. 11/1/2017.
Added by 2014, c. 478,§ 2, eff. 3/16/2014.