LD1146

This bill modifies Maine's robbery statute to align with the federal Counterman v. Colorado ruling.

This bill amends Maine’s robbery statute to require that an actor must intentionally or knowingly threaten a person while committing theft to have the culpable state of mind to be found criminally liable for robbery. The change aligns with the new federal standard set by the Supreme Court's decision in Counterman v. Colorado, 600 U.S. (2023). The bill specifies that the actor must either intentionally or knowingly threaten to use force or place a person in fear of imminent force to prevent or overcome resistance to taking property or to compel the person in control of the property to give it.