Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 31: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
17-A §758. Obstructing report of crime or injury

§758. Obstructing report of crime or injury
1.  A person is guilty of obstructing the report of a crime or injury if that person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly disconnects, damages, disables, removes or uses physical force or intimidation to block access to a telephone, radio or other electronic communication device with the intent to obstruct, prevent or interfere with another person's:  
A. Report to a law enforcement agency; or   [PL 1999, c. 644, §2 (NEW).]
B. Request for an ambulance or emergency medical assistance to a governmental agency, hospital, physician or other medical service provider.   [PL 1999, c. 644, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 1999, c. 644, §2 (NEW).]
2.  It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the actor reasonably believed that the actor's conduct was necessary to prevent a false public alarm or report as described in section 509.  
[PL 1999, c. 644, §2 (NEW).]
3.  Obstructing report of crime or injury is a Class D crime.  
[PL 1999, c. 644, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 644, §2 (NEW).

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