Montana Code Annotated
Title 45. Crimes

45-1-103. Application to offenses committed before and after enactment - 45-1-103. Application to offenses committed before and after enactment. (1)...

45-1-104. Other limitations on applicability - 45-1-104. Other limitations on applicability. (1) This code does not...

Part 2. Classification and Limitations

45-1-201. Classification of offenses - 45-1-201. Classification of offenses. (1) For the determination of the...

45-1-202. through 45-1-204 reserved - 45-1-202 through 45-1-204 reserved.

45-1-205. General time limitations - 45-1-205. General time limitations. (1) (a) A prosecution for deliberate,...

45-1-206. Periods excluded from limitation - 45-1-206. Periods excluded from limitation. The period of limitation does...

Chapter 2. General Principles of Liability

Part 1. Definitions and State of Mind

45-2-101. General definitions - 45-2-101. General definitions. Unless otherwise specified in the statute, all...

45-2-102. Substitutes for negligence and knowledge - 45-2-102. Substitutes for negligence and knowledge. When the law provides...

45-2-103. General requirements of criminal act and mental state - 45-2-103. General requirements of criminal act and mental state. (1)...

45-2-104. Absolute liability - 45-2-104. Absolute liability. A person may be guilty of an...

Part 2. Other Factors Affecting Individual Liability

45-2-201. Causal relationship between conduct and result - 45-2-201. Causal relationship between conduct and result. (1) Conduct is...

45-2-202. Voluntary act - 45-2-202. Voluntary act. A material element of every offense is...

45-2-203. Responsibility -- intoxicated condition - 45-2-203. Responsibility -- intoxicated condition. A person who is in...

45-2-204. Liability of firefighters - 45-2-204. Liability of firefighters. (1) A firewarden, firefighter, or officer...

45-2-205. through 45-2-210 reserved - 45-2-205 through 45-2-210 reserved.

45-2-211. Consent as defense - 45-2-211. Consent as defense. (1) The consent of the victim...

45-2-212. Compulsion - 45-2-212. Compulsion. A person is not guilty of an offense,...

45-2-213. Entrapment - 45-2-213. Entrapment. A person is not guilty of an offense...

Part 3. Liability for Acts Committed by or for Another

45-2-301. Accountability for conduct of another - 45-2-301. Accountability for conduct of another. A person is responsible...

45-2-302. When accountability exists - 45-2-302. When accountability exists. A person is legally accountable for...

45-2-303. Separate conviction of person accountable - 45-2-303. Separate conviction of person accountable. A person who is...

45-2-304. through 45-2-310 reserved - 45-2-304 through 45-2-310 reserved.

45-2-311. Criminal responsibility of corporations - 45-2-311. Criminal responsibility of corporations. (1) A corporation may be...

45-2-312. Accountability for conduct of corporation - 45-2-312. Accountability for conduct of corporation. (1) A person is...

Chapter 3. Justifiable Use of Force

Part 1. When Force Justified

45-3-101. Definitions - 45-3-101. Definitions. (1) "Force likely to cause death or serious...

45-3-102. Use of force in defense of person - 45-3-102. Use of force in defense of person. A person...

45-3-103. Use of force in defense of occupied structure - 45-3-103. Use of force in defense of occupied structure. (1)...

45-3-104. Use of force in defense of other property - 45-3-104. Use of force in defense of other property. A...

45-3-105. Use of force by aggressor - 45-3-105. Use of force by aggressor. The justification described in...

45-3-106. Use of force to prevent escape - 45-3-106. Use of force to prevent escape. (1) A peace...

45-3-107. Use of force by parent, guardian, or teacher - 45-3-107. Use of force by parent, guardian, or teacher. A...

45-3-108. Use of force in resisting arrest - 45-3-108. Use of force in resisting arrest. A person is...

45-3-109. Execution of death sentence - 45-3-109. Execution of death sentence. A person who puts a...

45-3-110. No duty to summon help or flee - 45-3-110. No duty to summon help or flee. Except as...

45-3-111. Openly carrying weapon -- display - 45-3-111. Openly carrying weapon -- display. (1) Any person who...

45-3-112. Investigation of alleged offense involving claim of justifiable use of force - 45-3-112. Investigation of alleged offense involving claim of justifiable use...

45-3-113. and 45-3-114 reserved - 45-3-113 and 45-3-114 reserved.

45-3-115. Affirmative defense - 45-3-115. Affirmative defense. A defense of justifiable use of force...

Chapter 4. Inchoate Offenses

Part 1. Enumeration of Offenses and Extent of Liability

45-4-101. Solicitation - 45-4-101. Solicitation. (1) A person commits the offense of solicitation...

45-4-102. Conspiracy - 45-4-102. Conspiracy. (1) A person commits the offense of conspiracy...

45-4-103. Attempt - 45-4-103. Attempt. (1) A person commits the offense of attempt...

Chapter 5. Offenses Against the Person

Part 1. Homicide

45-5-101. Repealed - 45-5-101. Repealed. Sec. 11, Ch. 610, L. 1987. History: En....

45-5-102. Deliberate homicide - 45-5-102. Deliberate homicide. (1) A person commits the offense of...

45-5-103. Mitigated deliberate homicide - 45-5-103. Mitigated deliberate homicide. (1) A person commits the offense...

45-5-104. Negligent homicide - 45-5-104. Negligent homicide. (1) A person commits the offense of...

45-5-105. Aiding or soliciting suicide - 45-5-105. Aiding or soliciting suicide. (1) A person who purposely...

45-5-106. Vehicular homicide while under influence - 45-5-106. Vehicular homicide while under influence. (1) A person commits...

45-5-107. through 45-5-110 reserved - 45-5-107 through 45-5-110 reserved.

45-5-111. Extrajudicial confession -- evidence of death - 45-5-111. Extrajudicial confession -- evidence of death. In a homicide...

45-5-112. Inference of mental state - 45-5-112. Inference of mental state. In a deliberate homicide, knowledge...

45-5-113. through 45-5-115 reserved - 45-5-113 through 45-5-115 reserved.

45-5-116. Harm to fetus of another -- exceptions - 45-5-116. Harm to fetus of another -- exceptions. (1) A...

Part 2. Assault and Related Offenses

45-5-201. Assault - 45-5-201. Assault. (1) A person commits the offense of assault...

45-5-202. Aggravated assault - 45-5-202. Aggravated assault. (1) A person commits the offense of...

45-5-203. Intimidation - 45-5-203. Intimidation. (1) A person commits the offense of intimidation...

45-5-204. Mistreating prisoners - 45-5-204. Mistreating prisoners. (1) A person commits the offense of...

45-5-205. Negligent vehicular assault -- penalty - 45-5-205. Negligent vehicular assault -- penalty. (1) A person who...

45-5-206. Partner or family member assault -- penalty - 45-5-206. Partner or family member assault -- penalty. (1) A...

45-5-207. Criminal endangerment -- penalty - 45-5-207. Criminal endangerment -- penalty. (1) A person who knowingly...

45-5-208. Negligent endangerment -- penalty - 45-5-208. Negligent endangerment -- penalty. (1) A person who negligently...

45-5-209. Partner or family member assault -- no contact order -- notice -- violation of order -- penalty - 45-5-209. Partner or family member assault -- no contact order...

45-5-210. Assault on peace officer or judicial officer - 45-5-210. Assault on peace officer or judicial officer. (1) A...

45-5-211. Assault upon sports official - 45-5-211. Assault upon sports official. (1) A person commits the...

45-5-212. Assault on minor - 45-5-212. Assault on minor. (1) A person commits the offense...

45-5-213. Assault with weapon - 45-5-213. Assault with weapon. (1) A person commits the offense...

45-5-214. Assault with bodily fluid - 45-5-214. Assault with bodily fluid. (1) A person commits the...

45-5-215. Strangulation of partner or family member - 45-5-215. Strangulation of partner or family member. (1) A person...

45-5-216. through 45-5-219 reserved - 45-5-216 through 45-5-219 reserved.

45-5-220. Stalking -- exemption -- penalty - 45-5-220. Stalking -- exemption -- penalty. (1) A person commits...

45-5-221. Malicious intimidation or harassment relating to civil or human rights -- penalty - 45-5-221. Malicious intimidation or harassment relating to civil or human...

45-5-222. Sentence enhancement -- offenses committed because of victim's race, creed, religion, color, national origin, or involvement in civil rights or human rights activities - 45-5-222. Sentence enhancement -- offenses committed because of victim's race,...

45-5-223. Surreptitious visual observation or recordation -- place of residence -- public place -- exceptions - 45-5-223. Surreptitious visual observation or recordation -- place of residence...

45-5-224. through 45-5-230 reserved - 45-5-224 through 45-5-230 reserved.

45-5-231. Definitions - 45-5-231. Definitions. As used in 45-5-231 through 45-5-234, unless the...

45-5-232. Offender intervention counseling referral - 45-5-232. Offender intervention counseling referral. (1) The court shall notify...

45-5-233. Report to court or probation officer - 45-5-233. Report to court or probation officer. (1) The head...

45-5-234. Offender intervention counseling confidentiality - 45-5-234. Offender intervention counseling confidentiality. (1) Offender intervention programs must...

Part 3. Kidnapping

45-5-301. Unlawful restraint - 45-5-301. Unlawful restraint. (1) A person commits the offense of...

45-5-302. Kidnapping - 45-5-302. Kidnapping. (1) A person commits the offense of kidnapping...

45-5-303. Aggravated kidnapping - 45-5-303. Aggravated kidnapping. (1) A person commits the offense of...

45-5-304. Custodial interference - 45-5-304. Custodial interference. (1) A person commits the offense of...

45-5-305. Repealed - 45-5-305. Repealed. Sec. 28, Ch. 285, L. 2015. History: En....

45-5-306. Repealed - 45-5-306. Repealed. Sec. 28, Ch. 285, L. 2015. History: En....

45-5-307. through 45-5-309 reserved - 45-5-307 through 45-5-309 reserved.

45-5-310. Repealed - 45-5-310. Repealed. Sec. 28, Ch. 285, L. 2015. History: En....

45-5-311. Repealed - 45-5-311. Repealed. Sec. 28, Ch. 285, L. 2015. History: En....

Part 4. Robbery

45-5-401. Robbery - 45-5-401. Robbery. (1) A person commits the offense of robbery...

Part 5. Sexual Crimes

45-5-501. Definitions - 45-5-501. Definitions. (1) (a) As used in 45-5-502, 45-5-503, and...

45-5-502. Sexual assault - 45-5-502. Sexual assault. (1) A person who knowingly subjects another...

45-5-503. Sexual intercourse without consent - 45-5-503. Sexual intercourse without consent. (1) A person who knowingly...

45-5-504. Indecent exposure - 45-5-504. Indecent exposure. (1) A person commits the offense of...

45-5-505. Renumbered 45-8-218 - 45-5-505. Renumbered 45-8-218. Sec. 8, Ch. 225, L. 2013.

45-5-506. Renumbered 45-5-511 - 45-5-506. Renumbered 45-5-511. Code Commissioner, 1983.

45-5-507. Incest - 45-5-507. Incest. (1) A person commits the offense of incest...

45-5-508. Aggravated sexual intercourse without consent - 45-5-508. Aggravated sexual intercourse without consent. (1) A person who...

45-5-509. and 45-5-510 reserved - 45-5-509 and 45-5-510 reserved.

45-5-511. Provisions generally applicable to sexual crimes - 45-5-511. Provisions generally applicable to sexual crimes. (1) When criminality...

45-5-512. Chemical treatment of sex offenders - 45-5-512. Chemical treatment of sex offenders. (1) A person convicted...

45-5-513. Geographic restrictions applicable to high-risk sexual offenders - 45-5-513. Geographic restrictions applicable to high-risk sexual offenders. (1) A...

Part 6. Offenses Against the Family

45-5-601. Prostitution -- patronizing prostitute -- exception - 45-5-601. Prostitution -- patronizing prostitute -- exception. (1) Except as...

45-5-602. Promoting prostitution - 45-5-602. Promoting prostitution. (1) A person commits the offense of...

45-5-603. Aggravated promotion of prostitution - 45-5-603. Aggravated promotion of prostitution. (1) A person commits the...

45-5-604. Evidence in cases of promotion - 45-5-604. Evidence in cases of promotion. (1) On the issue...

45-5-605. through 45-5-610 reserved - 45-5-605 through 45-5-610 reserved.

45-5-611. Bigamy - 45-5-611. Bigamy. (1) A person commits the offense of bigamy...

45-5-612. Marrying a bigamist - 45-5-612. Marrying a bigamist. (1) A person commits the offense...

45-5-613. Renumbered 45-5-507 - 45-5-613. Renumbered 45-5-507. Code Commissioner, 1983.

45-5-614. through 45-5-619 reserved - 45-5-614 through 45-5-619 reserved.

45-5-620. Repealed - 45-5-620. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 29, L. 2007. History: En....

45-5-621. Nonsupport - 45-5-621. Nonsupport. (1) A person commits the offense of nonsupport...

45-5-622. Endangering welfare of children - 45-5-622. Endangering welfare of children. (1) A parent, guardian, or...

45-5-623. Unlawful transactions with children - 45-5-623. Unlawful transactions with children. (1) Except as provided for...

45-5-624. Possession of or unlawful attempt to purchase intoxicating substance -- interference with sentence or court order - 45-5-624. Possession of or unlawful attempt to purchase intoxicating substance...

45-5-625. Sexual abuse of children - 45-5-625. Sexual abuse of children. (1) A person commits the...

45-5-626. Violation of order of protection - 45-5-626. Violation of order of protection. (1) Except as provided...

45-5-627. Ritual abuse of minor -- exceptions -- penalty - 45-5-627. Ritual abuse of minor -- exceptions -- penalty. (1)...

45-5-628. Criminal child endangerment - 45-5-628. Criminal child endangerment. (1) A person commits the offense...

45-5-629. and 45-5-630 reserved - 45-5-629 and 45-5-630 reserved.

45-5-631. Interference with parent-child contact - 45-5-631. Interference with parent-child contact. (1) A person who has...

45-5-632. Aggravated interference with parent-child contact - 45-5-632. Aggravated interference with parent-child contact. (1) A person who...

45-5-633. Defenses to interference with parent-child contact and aggravated interference with parent-child contact - 45-5-633. Defenses to interference with parent-child contact and aggravated interference...

45-5-634. Parenting interference - 45-5-634. Parenting interference. (1) A person commits the offense of...

45-5-635. and 45-5-636 reserved - 45-5-635 and 45-5-636 reserved.

45-5-637. Possession or consumption of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products by persons under 18 years of age prohibited -- unlawful attempt to purchase -- penalties - 45-5-637. Possession or consumption of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products,...

Part 7. Human Trafficking

45-5-701. Definitions - 45-5-701. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...

45-5-702. Trafficking of persons - 45-5-702. Trafficking of persons. (1) A person commits the offense...

45-5-703. Involuntary servitude - 45-5-703. Involuntary servitude. (1) A person commits the offense of...

45-5-704. Sexual servitude - 45-5-704. Sexual servitude. (1) A person commits the offense of...

45-5-705. Patronizing victim of sexual servitude - 45-5-705. Patronizing victim of sexual servitude. (1) A person commits...

45-5-706. Aggravating circumstance - 45-5-706. Aggravating circumstance. (1) An aggravating circumstance during the commission...

45-5-707. Property subject to forfeiture -- human trafficking - 45-5-707. Property subject to forfeiture -- human trafficking. (1) (a)...

45-5-708. Past sexual behavior of victim - 45-5-708. Past sexual behavior of victim. In a prosecution for...

45-5-709. Immunity of child -- sex therapy participants - 45-5-709. Immunity of child -- sex therapy participants. (1) A...

45-5-710. Affirmative defense - 45-5-710. Affirmative defense. A person charged with prostitution, promoting prostitution,...

Chapter 6. Offenses Against Property

Part 1. Criminal Mischief and Arson

45-6-101. Criminal mischief - 45-6-101. Criminal mischief. (1) A person commits the offense of...

45-6-102. Negligent arson - 45-6-102. Negligent arson. (1) A person commits the offense of...

45-6-103. Arson - 45-6-103. Arson. (1) A person commits the offense of arson...

45-6-104. Desecration of capitol, place of worship, cemetery, or public memorial - 45-6-104. Desecration of capitol, place of worship, cemetery, or public...

45-6-105. Criminal destruction of or tampering with communication device - 45-6-105. Criminal destruction of or tampering with communication device. (1)...

45-6-106. Criminal mischief damage to rental property - 45-6-106. Criminal mischief damage to rental property. (1) A tenant...

Part 2. Criminal Trespass and Burglary

45-6-201. Definition of enter or remain unlawfully - 45-6-201. Definition of enter or remain unlawfully. (1) A person...

45-6-202. Criminal trespass to vehicles - 45-6-202. Criminal trespass to vehicles. (1) A person commits the...

45-6-203. Criminal trespass to property - 45-6-203. Criminal trespass to property. (1) Except as provided in...

45-6-204. Burglary - 45-6-204. Burglary. (1) A person commits the offense of burglary...

45-6-205. Possession of burglary tools - 45-6-205. Possession of burglary tools. (1) A person commits the...

Part 3. Theft and Related Offenses

45-6-301. Theft - 45-6-301. Theft. (1) A person commits the offense of theft...

45-6-302. Theft of lost or mislaid property - 45-6-302. Theft of lost or mislaid property. (1) A person...

45-6-303. Offender's interest in the property - 45-6-303. Offender's interest in the property. (1) It is no...

45-6-304. Repealed - 45-6-304. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 188, L. 1991. History: En....

45-6-305. Theft of labor or services or use of property - 45-6-305. Theft of labor or services or use of property....

45-6-306. Obtaining communication services with intent to defraud - 45-6-306. Obtaining communication services with intent to defraud. In a...

45-6-307. Aiding the avoidance of telecommunications charges - 45-6-307. Aiding the avoidance of telecommunications charges. (1) A person...

45-6-308. Unauthorized use of motor vehicles - 45-6-308. Unauthorized use of motor vehicles. (1) A person commits...

45-6-309. Failure to return rented or leased personal property - 45-6-309. Failure to return rented or leased personal property. (1)...

45-6-310. Definition -- computer use - 45-6-310. Definition -- computer use. As used in 45-6-311, the...

45-6-311. Unlawful use of a computer - 45-6-311. Unlawful use of a computer. (1) A person commits...

45-6-312. Unauthorized acquisition or transfer of food stamps - 45-6-312. Unauthorized acquisition or transfer of food stamps. (1) A...

45-6-313. Medicaid fraud - 45-6-313. Medicaid fraud. (1) A person commits the offense of...

45-6-314. Theft by disposal of stolen property - 45-6-314. Theft by disposal of stolen property. A pawnbroker or...

45-6-315. Defrauding creditors - 45-6-315. Defrauding creditors. (1) A person commits the offense of...

45-6-316. Issuing a bad check - 45-6-316. Issuing a bad check. (1) A person commits the...

45-6-317. Deceptive practices - 45-6-317. Deceptive practices. (1) A person commits the offense of...

45-6-318. Deceptive business practices - 45-6-318. Deceptive business practices. (1) A person commits the offense...

45-6-319. Chain distributor schemes - 45-6-319. Chain distributor schemes. (1) As used in this section,...

45-6-320. Theft of nonferrous metal - 45-6-320. Theft of nonferrous metal. (1) A person commits the...

45-6-321. through 45-6-324 reserved - 45-6-321 through 45-6-324 reserved.

45-6-325. Forgery - 45-6-325. Forgery. (1) A person commits the offense of forgery...

45-6-326. Obscuring identity of machine - 45-6-326. Obscuring identity of machine. (1) A person commits the...

45-6-327. Illegal branding or altering or obscuring of brand - 45-6-327. Illegal branding or altering or obscuring of brand. (1)...

45-6-328. Forfeiture for theft of commonly domesticated hoofed animal or illegal branding or altering or obscuring of brand - 45-6-328. Forfeiture for theft of commonly domesticated hoofed animal or...

45-6-329. Disposition of property and proceeds of sale - 45-6-329. Disposition of property and proceeds of sale. (1) If...

45-6-330. and 45-6-331 reserved - 45-6-330 and 45-6-331 reserved.

45-6-332. Theft of identity - 45-6-332. Theft of identity. (1) A person commits the offense...

45-6-333. Exploitation of older person, incapacitated person, or person with developmental disability - 45-6-333. Exploitation of older person, incapacitated person, or person with...

45-6-334. through 45-6-340 reserved - 45-6-334 through 45-6-340 reserved.

45-6-341. Money laundering - 45-6-341. Money laundering. (1) A person commits the offense of...

45-6-342. through 45-6-344 reserved - 45-6-342 through 45-6-344 reserved.

45-6-345. Determination of number of convictions - 45-6-345. Determination of number of convictions. For the purpose of...

Chapter 7. Offenses Against Public Administration

Part 1. Bribery and Corrupt Influence

45-7-101. Bribery in official and political matters - 45-7-101. Bribery in official and political matters. (1) A person...

45-7-102. Threats and other improper influence in official and political matters - 45-7-102. Threats and other improper influence in official and political...

45-7-103. Criminal use of office or position - 45-7-103. Criminal use of office or position. (1) An elected...

45-7-104. Gifts to public servants by persons subject to their jurisdiction - 45-7-104. Gifts to public servants by persons subject to their...

Part 2. Perjury and Other Falsification in Official Matters

45-7-201. Perjury - 45-7-201. Perjury. (1) A person commits the offense of perjury...

45-7-202. False swearing - 45-7-202. False swearing. (1) A person commits the offense of...

45-7-203. Unsworn falsification to authorities - 45-7-203. Unsworn falsification to authorities. (1) A person commits an...

45-7-204. False alarms to agencies of public safety - 45-7-204. False alarms to agencies of public safety. (1) A...

45-7-205. False reports to peace officers - 45-7-205. False reports to peace officers. (1) A person commits...

45-7-206. Tampering with witnesses and informants - 45-7-206. Tampering with witnesses and informants. (1) A person commits...

45-7-207. Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence - 45-7-207. Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. (1) A person...

45-7-208. Tampering with public records or information - 45-7-208. Tampering with public records or information. (1) A person...

45-7-209. Impersonation of public servant - 45-7-209. Impersonation of public servant. (1) A person commits the...

45-7-210. False claim to public agency - 45-7-210. False claim to public agency. (1) A person commits...

Part 3. Obstructing Governmental Operations

45-7-301. Resisting arrest - 45-7-301. Resisting arrest. (1) A person commits the offense of...

45-7-302. Obstructing peace officer or other public servant - 45-7-302. Obstructing peace officer or other public servant. (1) A...

45-7-303. Obstructing justice - 45-7-303. Obstructing justice. (1) For the purpose of this section...

45-7-304. Failure to aid peace officer - 45-7-304. Failure to aid peace officer. (1) A peace officer...

45-7-305. Compounding of felony - 45-7-305. Compounding of felony. (1) A person commits the offense...

45-7-306. Escape - 45-7-306. Escape. (1) (a) "Official detention" means placement of a...

45-7-307. Transferring illegal articles -- unauthorized communication - 45-7-307. Transferring illegal articles -- unauthorized communication. (1) (a) A...

45-7-308. Bail-jumping - 45-7-308. Bail-jumping. (1) A person commits the offense of bail-jumping...

45-7-309. Criminal contempt - 45-7-309. Criminal contempt. (1) A person commits the offense of...

Part 4. Official Misconduct

45-7-401. Official misconduct - 45-7-401. Official misconduct. (1) A public servant commits the offense...

Part 5. Employer Misconduct

45-7-501. Employer misconduct - 45-7-501. Employer misconduct. (1) A person who is an employer,...

Part 6. Confidential Criminal Justice Information

45-7-601. Misuse of confidential criminal justice information - 45-7-601. Misuse of confidential criminal justice information. (1) A person...

Chapter 8. Offenses Against Public Order

Part 1. Conduct Disruptive of Public Order

45-8-101. Disorderly conduct - 45-8-101. Disorderly conduct. (1) A person commits the offense of...

45-8-102. Failure of disorderly persons to disperse - 45-8-102. Failure of disorderly persons to disperse. (1) Where one...

45-8-103. Riot - 45-8-103. Riot. (1) A person commits the offense of riot...

45-8-104. Incitement to riot - 45-8-104. Incitement to riot. (1) A person commits the offense...

45-8-105. Criminal incitement - 45-8-105. Criminal incitement. (1) "Criminal incitement" means the advocacy of...

45-8-106. Bringing armed individuals into state - 45-8-106. Bringing armed individuals into state. (1) A person commits...

45-8-107. Purpose - 45-8-107. Purpose. The legislature recognizes every citizen's constitutional right to...

45-8-108. Definitions - 45-8-108. Definitions. As used in 45-8-107 through 45-8-109, unless the...

45-8-109. Civil disorder -- prohibited activities -- penalties -- exceptions - 45-8-109. Civil disorder -- prohibited activities -- penalties -- exceptions....

45-8-110. Obstructing health care facility access - 45-8-110. Obstructing health care facility access. (1) A person commits...

45-8-111. Public nuisance - 45-8-111. Public nuisance. (1) "Public nuisance" means: (a) a condition...

45-8-112. Action to abate public nuisance - 45-8-112. Action to abate public nuisance. (1) A public nuisance...

45-8-113. Creating hazard - 45-8-113. Creating hazard. (1) A person commits the offense of...

45-8-114. Failure to yield party line - 45-8-114. Failure to yield party line. (1) Any person who...

45-8-115. Illegal posting of state and federal land - 45-8-115. Illegal posting of state and federal land. (1) A...

45-8-116. Funeral picketing -- penalties - 45-8-116. Funeral picketing -- penalties. (1) A person commits the...

Part 2. Offensive, Indecent, and Inhumane Conduct

45-8-201. Obscenity - 45-8-201. Obscenity. (1) A person commits the offense of obscenity...

45-8-202. Repealed - 45-8-202. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 571, L. 1989. History: En....

45-8-203. Certain motion picture theater employees not liable for prosecution - 45-8-203. Certain motion picture theater employees not liable for prosecution....

45-8-204. Repealed - 45-8-204. Repealed. Sec. 18, Ch. 440, L. 1989. History: En....

45-8-205. Definitions - 45-8-205. Definitions. As used in 45-8-205 through 45-8-208, the following...

45-8-206. Public display or dissemination of obscene material to minors - 45-8-206. Public display or dissemination of obscene material to minors....

45-8-207. Notice of violation - 45-8-207. Notice of violation. Before a county attorney may prosecute...

45-8-208. Penalties - 45-8-208. Penalties. (1) A person who is convicted of violating...

45-8-209. Harming a police dog -- penalty -- definition - 45-8-209. Harming a police dog -- penalty -- definition. (1)...

45-8-210. Causing animals to fight -- owners, trainers, and spectators -- penalties -- exception -- definition - 45-8-210. Causing animals to fight -- owners, trainers, and spectators...

45-8-211. Cruelty to animals -- exceptions - 45-8-211. Cruelty to animals -- exceptions. (1) A person commits...

45-8-212. Criminal defamation - 45-8-212. Criminal defamation. (1) Defamatory matter is anything that exposes...

45-8-213. Privacy in communications - 45-8-213. Privacy in communications. (1) Except as provided in 69-6-104,...

45-8-214. Bribery in contests - 45-8-214. Bribery in contests. (1) A person commits the offense...

45-8-215. Desecration of flags - 45-8-215. Desecration of flags. (1) In this section, the term...

45-8-216. Unlawful automated telephone solicitation -- exceptions -- penalties - 45-8-216. Unlawful automated telephone solicitation -- exceptions -- penalties. (1)...

45-8-217. Aggravated animal cruelty - 45-8-217. Aggravated animal cruelty. A person commits the offense of...

45-8-218. Deviate sexual conduct - 45-8-218. Deviate sexual conduct. (1) A person who knowingly engages...

45-8-219. reserved - 45-8-219 reserved.

45-8-220. Criminal invasion of personal privacy - 45-8-220. Criminal invasion of personal privacy. (1) Except as provided...

45-8-221. Predatory loitering by sexual offender - 45-8-221. Predatory loitering by sexual offender. (1) A person commits...

Part 3. Weapons

45-8-301. Uniformity of interpretation - 45-8-301. Uniformity of interpretation. Sections 45-8-302 through 45-8-305 and 45-8-307...

45-8-302. Definitions - 45-8-302. Definitions. In 45-8-303 through 45-8-305 and 45-8-307, the following...

45-8-303. Possession or use of machine gun in connection with a crime - 45-8-303. Possession or use of machine gun in connection with...

45-8-304. Possession or use of machine gun for offensive purpose - 45-8-304. Possession or use of machine gun for offensive purpose....

45-8-305. Presumption of offensive or aggressive purpose - 45-8-305. Presumption of offensive or aggressive purpose. Possession or use...

45-8-306. Repealed - 45-8-306. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 466, L. 1999. History: En....

45-8-307. Exceptions - 45-8-307. Exceptions. Sections 45-8-301 through 45-8-305 and this section do...

45-8-308. Repealed - 45-8-308. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 466, L. 1999. History: En....

45-8-309. Repealed - 45-8-309. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 466, L. 1999. History: En....

45-8-310. Policy - 45-8-310. Policy. It is the policy of the state that...

45-8-311. and 45-8-312 reserved - 45-8-311 and 45-8-312 reserved.

45-8-313. Unlawful possession of firearm by convicted person - 45-8-313. Unlawful possession of firearm by convicted person. (1) A...

45-8-314. Lifetime firearms supervision of certain convicted persons - 45-8-314. Lifetime firearms supervision of certain convicted persons. (1) For...

45-8-315. Definition - 45-8-315. Definition. "Concealed weapon" means a firearm that is wholly...

45-8-316. Carrying concealed firearms -- exemption - 45-8-316. Carrying concealed firearms -- exemption. (1) A person who...

45-8-317. Repealed - 45-8-317. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 3, L. 2021. History: En....

45-8-318. Possession of deadly weapon by prisoner or youth in facility - 45-8-318. Possession of deadly weapon by prisoner or youth in...

45-8-319. Repealed - 45-8-319. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 759, L. 1991. History: En....

45-8-320. Repealed - 45-8-320. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 312, L. 1979. History: En....

45-8-321. Permit to carry concealed weapon - 45-8-321. Permit to carry concealed weapon. (1) A county sheriff...

45-8-322. Application, renewal, permit, and fees - 45-8-322. Application, renewal, permit, and fees. (1) The application form...

45-8-323. Denial of renewal -- revocation of permit - 45-8-323. Denial of renewal -- revocation of permit. A permit...

45-8-324. Appeal - 45-8-324. Appeal. The denial or revocation of a permit to...

45-8-325. Repealed - 45-8-325. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 44, L. 2019. History: En....

45-8-326. Immunity from liability - 45-8-326. Immunity from liability. A sheriff, employee of a sheriff's...

45-8-327. Carrying concealed weapon while under influence - 45-8-327. Carrying concealed weapon while under influence. A person commits...

45-8-328. Carrying concealed weapon in prohibited place -- penalty - 45-8-328. Carrying concealed weapon in prohibited place -- penalty. (1)...

45-8-329. Concealed weapon permits from other states recognized -- advisory council - 45-8-329. Concealed weapon permits from other states recognized -- advisory...

45-8-330. Exemption of concealed weapon permittee from federal handgun purchase background check and waiting period - 45-8-330. (Temporary) Exemption of concealed weapon permittee from federal handgun...

45-8-331. Repealed - 45-8-331. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 119, L. 2019. History: En....

45-8-332. Definitions - 45-8-332. Definitions. (1) "Destructive device", as used in this chapter,...

45-8-333. Reckless or malicious use of explosives - 45-8-333. Reckless or malicious use of explosives. A person who...

45-8-334. Possession of destructive device - 45-8-334. Possession of destructive device. (1) A person who, with...

45-8-335. Possession of explosives - 45-8-335. Possession of explosives. (1) A person commits the offense...

45-8-336. Possession of silencer - 45-8-336. Possession of silencer. (1) A person commits the offense...

45-8-337. Possession of unregistered silencer or of bomb or similar device prima facie evidence of unlawful purpose - 45-8-337. Possession of unregistered silencer or of bomb or similar...

45-8-338. Firearms certificates for qualified retired law enforcement officers - 45-8-338. Firearms certificates for qualified retired law enforcement officers.(1) The...

45-8-339. Repealed - 45-8-339. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 3, L. 2021. History: En....

45-8-340. Sawed-off firearm -- penalty - 45-8-340. Sawed-off firearm -- penalty. (1) A person commits the...

45-8-341. Repealed - 45-8-341. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 45, L. 2005. History: En....

45-8-342. Repealed - 45-8-342. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 45, L. 2005. History: En....

45-8-343. Firing firearms - 45-8-343. Firing firearms. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2)...

45-8-344. Use of firearms by children under 14 years of age prohibited -- exceptions - 45-8-344. Use of firearms by children under 14 years of...

45-8-345. Criminal liability of parent or guardian -- prosecution - 45-8-345. Criminal liability of parent or guardian -- prosecution. (1)...

45-8-346. through 45-8-350 reserved - 45-8-346 through 45-8-350 reserved.

45-8-351. Restriction on local government regulation of firearms - 45-8-351. Restriction on local government regulation of firearms. (1) Except...

45-8-352. Restriction on local government regulation of knives - 45-8-352. Restriction on local government regulation of knives. (1) Except...

45-8-353. Purpose - 45-8-353. Purpose. The purpose of Chapter 3, Laws of 2021,...

45-8-354. Legislative intent - 45-8-354. Legislative intent. It is the intent of the legislature...

45-8-355. Legislative findings - 45-8-355. Legislative findings. The legislature declares and finds as follows:...

45-8-356. Where concealed weapon may be carried -- exceptions - 45-8-356. Where concealed weapon may be carried -- exceptions. A...

45-8-357. Prohibition on infringement of constitutional rights - 45-8-357. Prohibition on infringement of constitutional rights. The board of...

45-8-358. Regulation of firearms prohibited for certain people -- exceptions - 45-8-358. Regulation of firearms prohibited for certain people -- exceptions....

45-8-359. Remedy for violations - 45-8-359. Remedy for violations. Any person that suffers deprivation of...

45-8-360. Establishment of individual licensure - 45-8-360. Establishment of individual licensure. In consideration that the right...

45-8-361. Possession or allowing possession of weapon in school building -- exceptions -- penalties -- seizure and forfeiture or return authorized -- definitions - 45-8-361. Possession or allowing possession of weapon in school building...

45-8-362. through 45-8-364 reserved - 45-8-362 through 45-8-364 reserved.

45-8-365. Short title - 45-8-365. Short title. Sections 45-8-365 through 45-8-368 may be cited...

45-8-366. Declaration of authority - 45-8-366. Declaration of authority. Sections 45-8-365 through 45-8-368 are done...

45-8-367. Definitions - 45-8-367. Definitions. As used in 45-8-365 through 45-8-368, the following...

45-8-368. Prohibition of enforcement - 45-8-368. Prohibition of enforcement. (1) A peace officer, state employee,...

Part 4. Montana Street Terrorism Enforcement and Prevention Act

45-8-401. Short title - 45-8-401. Short title. This part may be cited as the...

45-8-402. Definitions - 45-8-402. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...

45-8-403. Use of threat to coerce gang membership -- use of violence to coerce gang membership - 45-8-403. Use of threat to coerce gang membership -- use...

45-8-404. Additional sentence for criminal street gang-related felony - 45-8-404. Additional sentence for criminal street gang-related felony. (1) (a)...

45-8-405. Pattern of criminal street gang activity - 45-8-405. Pattern of criminal street gang activity. (1) For purposes...

45-8-406. Supplying of firearms to criminal street gang - 45-8-406. Supplying of firearms to criminal street gang. (1) A...

45-8-407. Exceptions - 45-8-407. Exceptions. This part does not apply to employees engaged...

45-8-408. Adoption of local regulations - 45-8-408. Adoption of local regulations. This part does not prevent...

Chapter 9. Dangerous Drugs

Part 1. Offenses Involving Dangerous Drugs

45-9-101. Criminal distribution of dangerous drugs - 45-9-101. Criminal distribution of dangerous drugs. (1) Except as provided...

45-9-102. Criminal possession of dangerous drugs - 45-9-102. Criminal possession of dangerous drugs. (1) Except as provided...

45-9-103. Criminal possession with intent to distribute - 45-9-103. Criminal possession with intent to distribute. (1) Except as...

45-9-104. Fraudulently obtaining dangerous drugs - 45-9-104. Fraudulently obtaining dangerous drugs. A person commits the offense...

45-9-105. Altering labels on dangerous drugs - 45-9-105. Altering labels on dangerous drugs. A person commits the...

45-9-106. Penalty for fraudulently obtaining dangerous drugs or altering labels of dangerous drugs - 45-9-106. Penalty for fraudulently obtaining dangerous drugs or altering labels...

45-9-107. Criminal possession of precursors to dangerous drugs - 45-9-107. Criminal possession of precursors to dangerous drugs. (1) Except...

45-9-108. Exemptions - 45-9-108. Exemptions. (1) The provisions of 45-9-107 do not apply...

45-9-109. Criminal distribution of dangerous drugs on or near school property -- penalty -- affirmative defense - 45-9-109. Criminal distribution of dangerous drugs on or near school...

45-9-110. Criminal production or manufacture of dangerous drugs - 45-9-110. Criminal production or manufacture of dangerous drugs. (1) Except...

45-9-111. Imitation dangerous drugs -- definitions - 45-9-111. Imitation dangerous drugs -- definitions. As used in 45-9-111...

45-9-112. Criminal distribution of imitation dangerous drug -- penalty - 45-9-112. Criminal distribution of imitation dangerous drug -- penalty. (1)...

45-9-113. Criminal possession of imitation dangerous drug with the purpose to distribute -- penalty - 45-9-113. Criminal possession of imitation dangerous drug with the purpose...

45-9-114. Criminal advertisement of imitation dangerous drug -- penalty - 45-9-114. Criminal advertisement of imitation dangerous drug -- penalty. (1)...

45-9-115. Criminal manufacture of imitation dangerous drug -- penalty - 45-9-115. Criminal manufacture of imitation dangerous drug -- penalty. (1)...

45-9-116. Imitation dangerous drugs -- exemptions -- rules - 45-9-116. Imitation dangerous drugs -- exemptions -- rules. (1) Sections...

45-9-117. through 45-9-120 reserved - 45-9-117 through 45-9-120 reserved.

45-9-121. Criminal possession of toxic substance -- penalty - 45-9-121. Criminal possession of toxic substance -- penalty. (1) A...

45-9-122. through 45-9-124 reserved - 45-9-122 through 45-9-124 reserved.

45-9-125. Continuing criminal enterprise -- penalty - 45-9-125. Continuing criminal enterprise -- penalty. (1) A person who...

45-9-126. reserved - 45-9-126 reserved.

45-9-127. Carrying dangerous drugs on train -- penalty - 45-9-127. Carrying dangerous drugs on train -- penalty. (1) Except...

45-9-128. and 45-9-129 reserved - 45-9-128 and 45-9-129 reserved.

45-9-130. Mandatory fine for possession and storage of dangerous drugs -- disposition of proceeds - 45-9-130. Mandatory fine for possession and storage of dangerous drugs...

45-9-131. Definitions - 45-9-131. Definitions. As used in 45-9-132 and this section, the...

45-9-132. Operation of unlawful clandestine laboratory -- penalties - 45-9-132. Operation of unlawful clandestine laboratory -- penalties. (1) A...

Part 2. Procedural Provisions

45-9-201. Repealed - 45-9-201. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 612, L. 1983. History: En....

45-9-202. Alternative sentencing authority - 45-9-202. Alternative sentencing authority. (1) A person convicted of a...

45-9-203. Surrender of license - 45-9-203. Surrender of license. (1) If a court suspends or...

45-9-204. Immunity from liability - 45-9-204. Immunity from liability. (1) Except as provided in subsections...

45-9-205. Exemption from mandatory minimum sentences - 45-9-205. Exemption from mandatory minimum sentences. If a sentencing judge...

45-9-206. Use or possession of property subject to criminal forfeiture -- property subject to criminal forfeiture - 45-9-206. Use or possession of property subject to criminal forfeiture...

45-9-207. reserved - 45-9-207 reserved.

45-9-208. Repealed - 45-9-208. Repealed. Sec. 40, Ch. 321, L. 2017. History: En....

Chapter 10. Model Drug Paraphernalia Act

Part 1. General Provisions

45-10-101. Definitions - 45-10-101. Definitions. (1) As used in this part, the term...

45-10-102. Determination of what constitutes paraphernalia - 45-10-102. Determination of what constitutes paraphernalia. In determining whether an...

45-10-103. Criminal possession of drug paraphernalia - 45-10-103. Criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. Except as provided in...

45-10-104. Manufacture or delivery of drug paraphernalia - 45-10-104. Manufacture or delivery of drug paraphernalia. It is unlawful...

45-10-105. Delivery of drug paraphernalia to minor - 45-10-105. Delivery of drug paraphernalia to minor. Any person 18...

45-10-106. Advertisement of drug paraphernalia - 45-10-106. Advertisement of drug paraphernalia. It is unlawful for any...

45-10-107. Exemptions - 45-10-107. Exemptions. The provisions of this part do not apply...

45-10-108. Repealed - 45-10-108. Repealed. Sec. 40, Ch. 321, L. 2017. History: En....

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Title 45. Crimes