Felonies & Misdemeanors
What is Maine's Law on Felonies & Misdemeanors
17-A MRS §1604 addresses imprisonment for crimes other than murder.
The Maine Law Enforcement Officer's Manual, 10th edition, states, in part, "Before the enactment of the Criminal Code in 1976, crimes were divided into two classes: felonies, punishable by a year or more in prison, and misdemeanors, punishable by less than a year, usually in the county jail. In adopting the Code, the Legislature recognized that these two categories were overly broad, so a new classification system was adopted, allocating crimes into five classes plus murder. Under this scheme, Class E and D crimes, being punishable by less than a year in jail, are still commonly called misdemeanors; Class C, B and A crimes are punishable by at least a year in prison and are still commonly still called felonies."
Up to date through the 2nd Regular Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature.
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