Montana Statutes
§ 46-16-131 — Justifiable Use Of Force -- Burden Of Proof
Montana § 46-16-131
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Bluebook
Mont. Code Ann. § 46-16-131 (2026).
Text
46-16-131 . Justifiable use of force -- burden of proof. In a criminal trial, when the defendant has offered evidence of justifiable use of force, the state has the burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant's actions were not justified.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 9, Ch. 332, L. 2009.
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Who Given Precedence On Calendar§ 46-16-102
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Time To Prepare For Trial§ 46-16-107
Repealed§ 46-16-108
Repealed§ 46-16-109
Reserved§ 46-16-110
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Motion To Discharge Jury Panel§ 46-16-113
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Bluebook (online)
Montana § 46-16-131, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mt/16/46-16-131.