45-5-633. Defenses to interference with parent-child contact and aggravated interference with parent-child contact. (1) A person does not commit the offense of interference with parent-child contact or aggravated interference with parent-child contact if the person acts:
(a) with the consent of the person entitled to parent-child contact;
(b) under an existing court order; or
(c) with reasonable cause.
(2) Return of the child before arrest is a defense only with respect to the first commission of interference with parent-child contact or aggravated interference with parent-child contact.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 493, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 343, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 5. Offenses Against the Person
Part 6. Offenses Against the Family
45-5-601. Prostitution -- patronizing prostitute -- exception
45-5-602. Promoting prostitution
45-5-603. Aggravated promotion of prostitution
45-5-604. Evidence in cases of promotion
45-5-605. through 45-5-610 reserved
45-5-614. through 45-5-619 reserved
45-5-622. Endangering welfare of children
45-5-623. Unlawful transactions with children
45-5-625. Sexual abuse of children
45-5-626. Violation of order of protection
45-5-627. Ritual abuse of minor -- exceptions -- penalty
45-5-628. Criminal child endangerment
45-5-629. and 45-5-630 reserved
45-5-631. Interference with parent-child contact
45-5-632. Aggravated interference with parent-child contact
45-5-634. Parenting interference