Maine · Maine Revised Statutes — Title 17-A, Maine Criminal Code
Me. Rev. Stat. (Criminal Code) § 353: Theft by unauthorized taking or transfer
What this law says, in plain English
Maine law defines theft as unauthorized control of another's property with intent to deprive them of it. Penalties range from Class E to Class B felonies depending on property value, type, circumstances, or prior convictions.
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