Maine Code § 17-A-756

Aiding escape
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1. A person is guilty of aiding escape if, with the intent to aid another person to violate section
755:
A. The person conveys or attempts to convey to the other person any tool or other thing that may
be used to facilitate a violation of section 755. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime; [PL
2009, c. 608, §5 (AMD).]
A-1. The person conveys or attempts to convey to the other person a dangerous weapon. Violation
of this paragraph is a Class B crime; [PL 2009, c. 608, §5 (AMD).]
B. The person furnishes plans, information or other assistance to the other person. Violation of
this paragraph is a Class C crime; or [PL 2009, c. 608, §5 (AMD).]
C. The person whose official duties include maintaining persons in official custody, as defined in
section 755, subsection 3, permits such violation or an attempt at such violation. Violation of this
paragraph is a Class C crime. [PL 2009, c. 608, §5 (AMD).]
[PL 2009, c. 608, §5 (AMD).]
2.
[PL 2009, c. 608, §5 (RP).]
3.
[PL 2001, c. 383, §98 (RP); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

4. A person may not be indicted or charged in an information with both a violation of this section
and as an accomplice to a violation of section 755.
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

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