Felonies & Misdemeanors
What is Maine's Law on Felonies & Misdemeanors
Maine classifies crimes by categories of seriousness A through E, with A being the most serious and E the least (17-A MRS §1604). The terms felony and misdemeanor are not used in Maine statutes. Black’s Law Dictionary defines a felony as a “serious crime usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.” Misdemeanor is defined as a crime that is “less serious than a felony and is usually punishable by fine, penalty, forfeiture or confinement (usually for a brief term) in a place other than prison.”
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