45-5-204. Mistreating prisoners. (1) A person commits the offense of mistreating prisoners if, being responsible for the care or custody of a prisoner, the person purposely or knowingly:
(a) assaults or otherwise injures a prisoner;
(b) intimidates, threatens, endangers, or withholds reasonable necessities from the prisoner with the purpose to obtain a confession from the prisoner or for any other purpose; or
(c) violates any civil right of a prisoner.
(2) A person convicted of the offense of mistreating prisoners shall be removed from office or employment and shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 10 years or be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000, or both.
History: En. 94-8-113 by Sec. 1, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 94-8-113; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 198, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1655, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
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