§13. Other offenses
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1. The existence of a crime other than the one charged, but based on the same conduct or arising from the same criminal episode, for which a person may be prosecuted, whether that crime is a lesser or greater crime as to elements or sentencing classification, shall not preclude prosecution for the offense charged unless a contrary legislative intent plainly appears.
[PL 1975, c. 740, §20 (NEW).]
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[PL 1979, c. 512, §20 (RP).]