17-A §405. Burglary of motor vehicle
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ME Code › Title 17-A › Part 2 › Chapter 17 › Section 405
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1. A person is guilty of burglary of a motor vehicle if: A. The person enters a motor vehicle, knowing that the person is not licensed or privileged to do so, with the intent to commit a crime therein. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] B. The person violates paragraph A , and the person forcibly enters a motor vehicle that is locked. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime. [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. A, §4 (RPR).]
2. [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. A, §4 (RP).]
2-A. As used in subsection 1 , "forcibly" means with the use of a burglar's tool or by the use of physical force that damages or destroys the motor vehicle. "Burglar's tool" means any device described in section 403, subsection 1, paragraph A . [PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
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