45-5-201. Assault. (1) A person commits the offense of assault if the person:
(a) purposely or knowingly causes bodily injury to another;
(b) negligently causes bodily injury to another with a weapon;
(c) purposely or knowingly makes physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with any individual; or
(d) purposely or knowingly causes reasonable apprehension of bodily injury in another.
(2) A person convicted of assault shall be fined not to exceed $500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for any term not to exceed 6 months, or both.
History: En. 94-5-201 by Sec. 1, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 94-5-201; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 261, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 198, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 188, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 432, L. 1999.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 5. Offenses Against the Person
Part 2. Assault and Related Offenses
45-5-204. Mistreating prisoners
45-5-205. Negligent vehicular assault -- penalty
45-5-206. Partner or family member assault -- penalty
45-5-207. Criminal endangerment -- penalty
45-5-208. Negligent endangerment -- penalty
45-5-210. Assault on peace officer or judicial officer
45-5-211. Assault upon sports official
45-5-214. Assault with bodily fluid
45-5-215. Strangulation of partner or family member
45-5-216. through 45-5-219 reserved
45-5-220. Stalking -- exemption -- penalty
45-5-221. Malicious intimidation or harassment relating to civil or human rights -- penalty
45-5-224. through 45-5-230 reserved
45-5-232. Offender intervention counseling referral