# 17-A M.R.S. § 402-A: 17-A §402-A. Aggravated criminal trespass

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T17-A_P2_C17_S402-A

## Section

- **Citation:** 17-A M.R.S. § 402-A
- **Heading:** 17-A §402-A. Aggravated criminal trespass
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 17-A / Part 2 / Chapter 17 / Section 402-A

## Text

1. A person is guilty of aggravated criminal trespass if, knowing that that person is not licensed or privileged to do so, that person enters a dwelling place and: A. While in the dwelling place violates any provision of chapter 9 or chapter 11 ; or [PL 1999, c. 434, §1 (NEW).] B. At the time of the offense, the person has 2 or more prior convictions for any combination of the Maine offenses listed in this paragraph or for engaging in substantially similar conduct to that of the Maine offenses listed in this paragraph in another jurisdiction. The Maine offenses are: burglary in a dwelling place or criminal trespass in a dwelling place. Section 9-A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. [PL 2007, c. 476, §22 (AMD).] [PL 2007, c. 476, §22 (AMD).]

2. Aggravated criminal trespass is a Class C crime. [PL 1999, c. 434, §1 (NEW).]

## Nearby sections

- [17-A M.R.S. § 401 17-A §401. Burglary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T17-A_P2_C17_S401.md)
- [17-A M.R.S. § 402 17-A §402. Criminal trespass](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T17-A_P2_C17_S402.md)
- [17-A M.R.S. § 402-A 17-A §402-A. Aggravated criminal trespass](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T17-A_P2_C17_S402-A.md)
- [17-A M.R.S. § 403 17-A §403. Possession or transfer of burglar's tools](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T17-A_P2_C17_S403.md)
- [17-A M.R.S. § 404 17-A §404. Trespass by motor vehicle](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T17-A_P2_C17_S404.md)
- [17-A M.R.S. § 405 17-A §405. Burglary of motor vehicle](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T17-A_P2_C17_S405.md)

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