# 17-A M.R.S. § 405: 17-A §405. Burglary of motor vehicle

> Maine · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T17-A_P2_C17_S405

## Section

- **Citation:** 17-A M.R.S. § 405
- **Heading:** 17-A §405. Burglary of motor vehicle
- **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 405

## Text

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).]

## 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)
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- [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)
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