Maine Code § 17-A-455

Falsifying physical evidence
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1. A person is guilty of falsifying physical evidence if, believing that an official proceeding as
defined in section 451, subsection 5, paragraph A, or an official criminal investigation, is pending or
will be instituted, he:
A. Alters, destroys, conceals or removes any thing relevant to such proceeding or investigation
with intent to impair its verity, authenticity or availability in such proceeding or investigation; or
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
B. Presents or uses any thing which he knows to be false with intent to deceive a public servant
who is or may be engaged in such proceeding or investigation. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
2. Falsifying physical evidence is a Class D crime.
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

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