45-5-104. Negligent homicide. (1) A person commits the offense of negligent homicide if the person negligently causes the death of another human being.
(2) Negligent homicide is not an included offense of deliberate homicide as defined in 45-5-102(1)(b).
(3) A person convicted of negligent homicide shall be imprisoned in the state prison for any term not to exceed 20 years or be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000, or both.
History: En. 94-5-104 by Sec. 1, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 94-5-104; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 198, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 610, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 381, L. 1999.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 5. Offenses Against the Person
45-5-103. Mitigated deliberate homicide
45-5-105. Aiding or soliciting suicide
45-5-106. Vehicular homicide while under influence
45-5-107. through 45-5-110 reserved
45-5-111. Extrajudicial confession -- evidence of death
45-5-112. Inference of mental state