Section 3103 - Juvenile crimes1.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, except for those provisions of Titles 12 and 29-A not specifically included in paragraphs E and F; [1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §45(AMD); 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §153(AFF); 1995, c. 65, Pt. C, §15(AFF).]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; [2017, c. 1, §19(AMD); 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; [2003, c. 305, §2(AMD).]C-1. [1995, c. 470, §2(RP).]D. [2009, c. 93, §2(RP).]E. Offenses involving hunting or the operation or attempted operation of a watercraft, ATV or snowmobile while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, as defined in Title 12, section 10701, subsection 1-A, and offenses involving failing to aid an injured person or to report a hunting accident as defined in Title 12, section 11223; [2015, c. 409, §5(AMD).]F. The criminal violation of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or with an excessive alcohol level, as defined in Title 29-A, section 2411, and offenses defined in Title 29-A as Class B or C crimes; [2009, c. 447, §16(AMD).]G. A violation of section 393, subsection 1, paragraph C or section 393, subsection 1-A; and [2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §12(RPR).]H. If a juvenile has been convicted of a crime for a violation of a provision of Title 12 or 29-A not specifically included in paragraph E or F, willful refusal to pay a resulting fine or willful violation of the terms of a resulting administrative release or willful failure to comply with the terms of any other resulting court order. [2005, c. 328, §5(AMD).] [2017, c. 1, §19(AMD); 2021, c. 669, §5(REV).]
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. [2007, c. 96, §1(AMD).]
Amended by 2017, c. 1,§ 19, eff. 1/27/2017.Amended by 2016, c. 409,§ 5, eff. 7/29/2016.Amended by 2011, c. 464,§ 3, eff. 9/28/2011.1977, c. 520, § 1 (NEW) . 1977, c. 664, § 11 (AMD) . 1979, c. 663, § 116 (AMD) . 1979, c. 681, §§6,38 (AMD) . 1981, c. 679, §§2-5 (AMD) . 1983, c. 818, § 2 (AMD) . 1985, c. 214, §§1,2 (AMD) . 1987, c. 45, §B3 (AMD) . 1989, c. 445, §§1,2 (AMD) . 1989, c. 599, § 6 (AMD) . 1989, c. 741, § 2 (AMD) . 1991, c. 516, § 3 (AMD) . 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF) . 1995, c. 65, §§A45,46 (AMD) . 1995, c. 470, §§2-4 (AMD) . 1995, c. 679, § 15 (AMD) . 1997, c. 462, §§2-4 (AMD) . 1997, c. 752, § 6 (AMD) . IB 1999, c. 1, § 1 (AMD) . 1999, c. 413, § 1 (AMD) . 2003, c. 305, §§1-3 (AMD) . 2003, c. 410, §§5-7 (AMD) . 2003, c. 414, §B29 (AMD) . 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF) . 2003, c. 614, § 9 (AFF) . 2003, c. 688, §A12 (AMD) . 2005, c. 328, § 5 (AMD) . 2007, c. 96, § 1 (AMD) . 2009, c. 93, § 2 (AMD) . 2009, c. 447, § 16 (AMD) .