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: (1) The possession of a useable amount of cannabis, as provided in Title 22, section 2383, subsection 1-A, unless the juvenile is authorized to possess cannabis for medical use pursuant to Title 22, chapter 558-C; (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).] [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. [PL 2007, c. 96, §1 (AMD).]
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