Montana Statutes
§ 45-5-112 — Inference Of Mental State
Montana § 45-5-112
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Bluebook
Mont. Code Ann. § 45-5-112 (2026).
Text
45-5-112 . Inference of mental state. In a deliberate homicide, knowledge or purpose may be inferred from the fact that the accused committed a homicide and no circumstances of mitigation, excuse, or justification appear.
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Legislative History
En. 95-3004 by Sec. 12, Ch. 513, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 184, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 95-3004; MCA 1981, 46-16-203 (2); redes. 45-5-112 by Code Commissioner, 1983.
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Repealed§ 45-5-102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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Montana § 45-5-112, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mt/5/45-5-112.