Maine § 3103. - Juvenile crimes
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 3103. — Juvenile crimes, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3103.. Juvenile crimes
1. Definition. The term "juvenile crime," as used in this Part, means the following offenses:
A. Conduct that, if committed by an adult, would be defined as criminal by Title 17‑A, the Maine Criminal Code, or by any other criminal statute outside that code, including any rule or regulation under a statute; [PL 2025, c. 431, §7 (AMD).]
B. Offenses involving illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia as follows:
(2) The use or possession of drug paraphernalia as provided in Title 17‑A, section 1111‑A, subsection 4‑B; and
(3) Illegal transportation of drugs by a minor as provided in Title 22, section 2389, subsection 2; [PL 2017, c. 1, §19 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).]
C. Offenses involving intoxicating liquor, as provided in Title 28‑A, sections 2051 and 2052 and offenses involving refusal to provide proper identification as provided in Title 28‑A, section 2087; [PL 2003, c. 305, §2 (AMD).]
C-1. [PL 1995, c. 470, §2 (RP).]
D. [PL 2009, c. 93, §2 (RP).]
E. [PL 2025, c. 431, §7 (RP).]
F. [PL 2025, c. 431, §7 (RP).]
G. A violation of section 393, subsection 1, paragraph C or section 393, subsection 1‑A; and [PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §12 (RPR).]
H. A willful refusal to pay a fine imposed by court order or willful failure to comply with the terms of any other court order. [PL 2025, c. 431, §7 (AMD).]
2. Dispositional powers. All of the dispositional powers of the Juvenile Court provided in section 3314 apply to a juvenile who is adjudicated to have committed a juvenile crime, except that no commitment to a Department of Corrections juvenile correctional facility or period of confinement may be imposed for conduct described in subsection 1, paragraphs B and C.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 3103.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 3103. cover?
Section 3103. ("Juvenile crimes") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maine § 3103.?
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Is this the official text of Maine law?
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