Montana Statutes
§ 45-5-215 — Strangulation Of Partner Or Family Member
Montana § 45-5-215
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Bluebook
Mont. Code Ann. § 45-5-215 (2026).
Text
45-5-215 . Strangulation of partner or family member.
(1)A person commits the offense of strangulation of a partner or family member if the person purposely or knowingly impedes the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of a partner or family member by:
(a)applying pressure on the throat or neck of the partner or family member; or
(b)blocking air flow to the nose and mouth of the partner or family member.
(2)(a) A person convicted of a first offense of strangulation of a partner or family member shall be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000 or be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 5 years, or both.
(b)A person convicted of a second or subsequent offense under this section shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a term of not less than 2 years or more t
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 1, Ch. 394, L. 2017.
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Bluebook (online)
Montana § 45-5-215, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mt/5/45-5-215.