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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 17-A, § 208: Aggravated assault, 1975

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Jurisdiction: United States — Maine
Structure: 1 provisions
Official identity: Year 1975
Dates: Enacted 1975 · Source version 1 Oct 2025

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Dates: Enacted 1975 · Source version 1 Oct 2025

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“A person commits aggravated assault by intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing specified bodily injury to another, including injury creating a substantial risk of death, serious permanent disfigurement or impairment, injury with a dangerous weapon, or injury under circumstances showing extreme indifference to h”

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A person commits aggravated assault by intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing specified bodily injury to another, including injury creating a substantial risk of death, serious permanent disfigurement or impairment, injury with a dangerous weapon, or…

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1. A person is guilty of aggravated assault if that person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes: A. Bodily injury to another that creates a substantial risk of death or extended convalescence necessary for recovery of physical health. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; [PL 2015, c. 358, §1 (AMD).] A-1. Bodily injury to another that causes serious, permanent disfigurement or loss or substantial impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ. Violation of this paragraph is a Class A crime; [PL 2015, c. 358, §1 (NEW).] B. Bodily injury to another with use of a dangerous weapon. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; or [PL 2015, c. 358, §1 (AMD).] C. Bodily injury to another under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life. Such circumstances include, but are not limited to, the number, location or nature of the injuries, the manner or method inflicted, the observable physical condition of the victim or the use of strangulation. For the purpose of this paragraph, "strangulation" means impeding the breathing or circulation of the blood of another person by intentionally, knowingly or recklessly applying pressure on the person's throat or neck. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime. [PL 2019, c. 91, §1 (AMD).] [PL 2019, c. 91, §1 (AMD).] 2. [PL 2015, c. 358, §1 (RP).]

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