Me. Stat. tit. 17-A § 757 : A - MAINE CRIMINAL CODE — SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION — Trafficking in prison contraband

1. A person is guilty of trafficking in prison contraband if:

A. That person intentionally conveys or attempts to convey contraband to any person in official custody; or [ 1989, c. 706, §2 (AMD).]

B. Being a person in official custody, the person intentionally makes, obtains or possesses contraband. [ 2013, c. 266, §7 (AMD).]

[ 2013, c. 266, §7 (AMD).]

2. As used in this section, "official custody" has the same meaning as in section 755. As used in this section, "contraband" means a dangerous weapon, any tool or other item that may be used to facilitate a violation of section 755 or anything that a person confined in official custody is prohibited by statute from making, possessing or trafficking in or a scheduled drug as defined in section 1101, subsection 11, unless the drug was validly prescribed to the person in official custody and was approved for use by the person pursuant to the procedures of the custodial agency.

[ 2011, c. 464, §17 (AMD).]

3. Trafficking in prison contraband is a Class C crime.

[ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

17-A M.R.S. § 757

Amended by 2013, c. 266,§ 7, eff. 10/9/2013.

Amended by 2011, c. 464,§ 17, eff. 9/28/2011.

1975, c. 499, § 1 (NEW) . 1975, c. 740, § 85 (AMD) . 1977, c. 510, § 65 (AMD) . 1989, c. 706, § 2 (AMD) . 2009, c. 608, § 6 (AMD) .