17-A §1058. Unauthorized possession of firearm in courthouse - Maine Statutes

Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE

Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES

Chapter 43: WEAPONS

§1058. Unauthorized possession of firearm in courthouse

1. A person is guilty of unauthorized possession of a firearm in a courthouse if that person in fact possesses a firearm in a courthouse.

[ 2005, c. 527, §9 (AMD) .]

2. This section does not apply to:

A. A law enforcement officer, a corrections officer or a corrections supervisor engaged in the performance of the law enforcement officer's, corrections officer's or corrections supervisor's public duty; [2007, c. 466, Pt. C, §6 (AMD).]

B. A person possessing an unloaded firearm for the purpose of offering the firearm as evidence in a civil or criminal proceeding if the presiding judge or justice has granted prior approval in writing to the person and the person possesses a copy of the written approval; or [2007, c. 466, Pt. C, §6 (AMD).]

C. An employee of a courier or security service in the course and scope of employment for the courier or security service, as approved by the state judicial marshal. [2007, c. 466, Pt. C, §6 (NEW).]

[ 2007, c. 466, Pt. C, §6 (AMD) .]

2-A. It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person holds a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm issued under Title 25, chapter 252.

[ 2005, c. 527, §9 (NEW) .]

3. Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a courthouse is a Class D crime.

[ 2005, c. 527, §9 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2005, c. 175, §1 (NEW). 2005, c. 527, §9 (AMD). 2007, c. 466, Pt. C, §6 (AMD).