Maine · Maine Revised Statutes — Title 17-A, Maine Criminal Code

Me. Rev. Stat. (Criminal Code) § 360: Unauthorized use of property

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Maine law makes it a crime to take, operate, or control a vehicle without the owner's consent, or to misuse a vehicle entrusted for repair/maintenance. Penalties range from Class D to Class C felonies depending on prior convictions.

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