45-5-207. Criminal endangerment -- penalty. (1) A person who knowingly engages in conduct that creates a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury to another commits the offense of criminal endangerment. This conduct includes but is not limited to knowingly placing in a tree, log, or any other wood any steel, iron, ceramic, or other substance for the purpose of damaging a saw or other wood harvesting, processing, or manufacturing equipment.
(2) A high blood alcohol concentration, alone is not sufficient to support a criminal endangerment charge.
(3) A person convicted of the offense of criminal endangerment shall be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000 or imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 10 years, or both.
(4) As used in this section, "alcohol concentration" has the meaning provided in 61-8-1001.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 196, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 299, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 321, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 498, L. 2021.
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