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MAINE STATUTES AND CODES
17-A §201. Murder
Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES
Chapter 9: OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
§201. Murder
1. A person is guilty of murder if the person:
A. Intentionally or knowingly causes the death of another human being; [2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF); 2001, c. 383, §8 (AMD).]
B. Engages in conduct that manifests a depraved indifference to the value of human life and that in fact causes the death of another human being; or [2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF); 2001, c. 383, §8 (AMD).]
C. Intentionally or knowingly causes another human being to commit suicide by the use of force, duress or deception. [2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF); 2001, c. 383, §8 (AMD).]
[ 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF); 2001, c. 383, §8 (AMD) .]
1-A. For purposes of subsection 1, paragraph B, when the crime of depraved indifference murder is charged, the crime of criminally negligent manslaughter is deemed to be charged.
[ 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF); 2001, c. 383, §8 (AMD) .]
2. The sentence for murder is as authorized in chapter 51.
[ 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF); 2001, c. 383, §8 (AMD) .]
3. It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under subsection 1, paragraph A, that the person causes the death while under the influence of extreme anger or extreme fear brought about by adequate provocation.
[ 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF); 2001, c. 383, §8 (AMD) .]
4. For purposes of subsection 3, provocation is adequate if:
A. It is not induced by the person; and [2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF); 2001, c. 383, §8 (AMD).]
B. It is reasonable for the person to react to the provocation with extreme anger or extreme fear, provided that evidence demonstrating only that the person has a tendency towards extreme anger or extreme fear is not sufficient, in and of itself, to establish the reasonableness of the person's reaction. [2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF); 2001, c. 383, §8 (AMD).]
[ 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF); 2001, c. 383, §8 (AMD) .]
5. Nothing contained in subsection 3 may constitute a defense to a prosecution for, or preclude conviction of, manslaughter or any other crime.
[ 1983, c. 372, §1 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). 1975, c. 740, §§37-39 (AMD). 1977, c. 510, §38 (RPR). 1983, c. 372, §1 (AMD). 1983, c. 450, §2 (AMD). 1985, c. 416, (AMD). 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF). 2001, c. 383, §8 (AMD).