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Maine doesn’t have a high crime rate compared to other states, but the state has a problem with drugs and the crimes related to drug use including property crimes. Thousands of people are charged with a crime each year in Maine, and they all have a right to fight those charges.
Frequent Crimes in Maine
USAttorneys will share some important statistics about crime in the Pine Tree State from the FBI:
A property crime involves taking another person’s money or property without using threats or force. According to the FBI, property crimes include:
Violent crimes include:
Drug crime facts according to Maine Department of Public Safety:
Driving under the Influence- Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is one of the most common charges individuals in the U.S. face each year. There are harsh penalties for impaired driving.
Weapons charges- As of October 2015, residents are not required to get a concealed carry permit for a handgun under Public Law 2015, Chapter 327 (LD 652). There are some places, a concealed gun is not allowed, for a complete list visit http://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/licenses/weapons_permits.html
Domestic violence- Domestic violence accounts for an average of 45 percent of arrests in 2010. Domestic violence charges are serious and carry harsh penalties.
State of Maine Domestic Violence Resources: call toll free at 1.800.871.7741 or visit http://www.mcedv.org/domestic-violence-resources-maine.
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Federal crimes
Federal crimes including drug trafficking, federal gun charges, wire fraud or probation offenses have much tougher penalties than state charges. If you are facing federal charges, you must have a defense strategy of you could spend significant time in jail and be required to pay costly fines
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