Maine · Maine Revised Statutes — Title 17-A, Maine Criminal Code
Me. Rev. Stat. (Criminal Code) § 208: Aggravated assault
What this law says, in plain English
Aggravated assault involves intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing bodily injury under specific circumstances: creating substantial risk of death, causing permanent disfigurement, using a dangerous weapon, or showing extreme indifference to human life. All violations are felonies.
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