Montana Statutes
§ 45-5-104 — Negligent Homicide
Montana § 45-5-104
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Bluebook
Mont. Code Ann. § 45-5-104 (2026).
Text
45-5-104 . Negligent homicide.
(1)A person commits the offense of negligent homicide if the person negligently causes the death of another human being.
(2)Negligent homicide is not an included offense of deliberate homicide as defined in 45-5-102 (1)(b).
(3)A person convicted of negligent homicide shall be imprisoned in the state prison for any term not to exceed 20 years or be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000, or both.
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Legislative History
En. 94-5-104 by Sec. 1, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 94-5-104 ; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 198, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 610, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 381, L. 1999.
Nearby Sections
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§ 45-5-101
Repealed§ 45-5-102
Deliberate Homicide§ 45-5-103
Mitigated Deliberate Homicide§ 45-5-104
Negligent Homicide§ 45-5-105
Aiding Or Soliciting Suicide§ 45-5-106
Vehicular Homicide While Under Influence§ 45-5-108
Through 45-5-110 Reserved§ 45-5-112
Inference Of Mental State§ 45-5-113
Through 45-5-115 Reserved§ 45-5-116
Harm To Fetus Of Another -- Exceptions§ 45-5-201
Assault§ 45-5-202
Aggravated Assault§ 45-5-203
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