Montana Code Annotated
Title 45. Crimes
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...