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chapter applies to the setting of bail for an alleged contemnor in | | a summary contempt proceeding involving a punitive sanction under | | the Maine Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 42 or the Maine Rules | | of Civil Procedure, Rule 66 and to the setting of bail relative to | | a material witness only as specified in sections 1103 and 1104, | | respectively. |
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| | | Sec. 4. 17-A MRSA §15, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 2003, c. 102, §1, | | is further amended by amending sub-¶(6) to read: |
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| | | (6) Theft as defined in section 357, when the value of | the services is $1,000 | | reasonably believes that the person will not be | | apprehended unless immediately arrested; |
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| | | Sec. 5. 17-A MRSA §352, sub-§5, ¶D, as amended by PL 2001, c. 389, §2, | | is further amended to read: |
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| | D. If the value of property or services cannot | | ascertained beyond a reasonable doubt pursuant to the | | standards set forth in paragraphs A to C, the trier of fact | | may find the value to be not less than a certain amount, and | | if no such minimum value can be thus ascertained, the value | is deemed to be an amount less than $500 |
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| | | Sec. 6. 17-A MRSA §353, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2001, c. 667, Pt. | | D, §3 and affected by §36, is further amended to read: |
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| | | B. The person violates paragraph A and: |
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| | | (1) The value of the property is more than $10,000. | | Violation of this subparagraph is a Class B crime; |
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| | | (2) The property stolen is a firearm or an explosive | | device. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class B | | crime; |
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| | | (3) The person is armed with a dangerous weapon at the | | time of the offense. Violation of this subparagraph is | | a Class B crime; |
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| | (4) The value of the property is more than $1,000 | | $3,000 but not more than $10,000. Violation of this | | subparagraph is a Class C crime; |
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| | (5) The value of the property is more than $500 | but not more than $1,000 | | subparagraph is a Class D crime; or |
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