Montana Statutes
§ 45-2-102 — Substitutes For Negligence And Knowledge
Montana § 45-2-102
JurisdictionMontana
Title 45CRIMES
Ch. 2GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF LIABILITY
Part 1Definitions and State of Mind
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Bluebook
Mont. Code Ann. § 45-2-102 (2026).
Text
45-2-102 . Substitutes for negligence and knowledge. When the law provides that negligence suffices to establish an element of an offense, such element also is established if a person acts purposely or knowingly. When acting knowingly suffices to establish an element, such element also is established if a person acts purposely.
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Legislative History
En. 94-2-110 by Sec. 1, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 94-2-110 .
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Bluebook (online)
Montana § 45-2-102, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mt/2/45-2-102.