17-A §3. All crimes defined by statute; civil actions - Maine Statutes

Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE

Part 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Chapter 1: PRELIMINARY

§3. All crimes defined by statute; civil actions

1. No conduct constitutes a crime unless it is prohibited

A. By this code; or [1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

B. By any statute or private act outside this code, including any rule, regulation or ordinance authorized by and lawfully adopted under a statute. [1977, c. 510, §13 (AMD).]

[ 1977, c. 510, §13 (AMD) .]

2. This code does not bar, suspend, or otherwise affect any right or liability for damages, penalty, forfeiture or other remedy authorized by law to be recovered or enforced in a civil action, regardless of whether the conduct involved in such civil action constitutes an offense defined in this code.

[ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). 1975, c. 740, §12 (AMD). 1977, c. 510, §13 (AMD).