Maine Statutes
§ 17-A §355 — Theft by extortion
Maine § 17-A §355
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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 17-A §355 (2026).
Text
1.A person is guilty of theft if the person obtains or exercises control over the property of another as a result of extortion and with intent to deprive the other person of the property.
2.As used in this section, extortion occurs when a person threatens to:
3.Violation of this section is a Class C crime.
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Legislative History
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 383, §§37-39 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).
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Bluebook (online)
Maine § 17-A §355, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/me/17-A%20%C2%A7355.