Maine Crimes

Even if you do not qualify for one of the many protection orders available in Maine, the abuser may have committed a crime. If you call the police, they may arrest him/her for a crime and you may get a restraining order through the criminal court. Remember that even if you do have a protection from abuse order or a protection from harassment order, you can still report him/her to the police if you believe s/he committed a crime against you.

In our Abuse Using Technology section, you can learn the types of behaviors that are considered a misuse of technology. Some of these behaviors might be recognized as a crime depending on the specific laws of your state.

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in Maine?
If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in Maine?

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in Maine?

Here is a list of some possible crimes in Maine that the abuser may have committed. You can click on the links to read the legal definition of each crime on our State Statutes page:

• murder
• felony murder
• manslaughter
• aiding or soliciting suicide
• domestic violence criminal threatening
• domestic violence assault
• domestic violence aggravated assault
• domestic violence elevated aggravated assault
• domestic violence elevated aggravated assault on a pregnant person
• domestic violence terrorizing
• domestic violence stalking
• domestic violence reckless conduct
• assault
• aggravated assault
• criminal threatening
• terrorizing
• stalking
• reckless conduct
• gross sexual assault
• sexual abuse of minors
• incest
• kidnapping
• criminal restraint
• criminal restraint by parent
• harassment by telephone or electronic communication device
• harassment
• unauthorized dissemination of certain private images
• violation of privacy
• arson
• aggravated criminal mischief
• criminal mischief
• sex trafficking
• aggravated sex trafficking
• misuse of identification
• interception of oral communications
• unlawful sexual contact
• visual sexual aggression against a child
• sexual misconduct with a child under age 14
• solicitation of a child to commit a prohibited act
• solicitation of a child to engage in prostitution
• unlawful sexual touching
• prohibited contact with a minor
• sexual exploitation of a minor
• dissemination of sexually explicit material
• interfering with, oppressing or threatening any other person.

If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in Maine?

The Maine State Department of Corrections runs a Victim Services program, which provides information on victims’ rights and services. You can also call them at (800) 968-6909.

For information on victims’ compensation in Maine, visit the Maine Crime Victims’ Compensation Program website, which is run by the Attorney General, or contact them by telephone at (207) 624-7882.

If you are a victim of domestic violence and have been charged with a crime, you can go to our Abuse Victims Charged with Crimes page.

Other organizations for victims of crime are listed on our National Organizations - Crime Victims page.