Montana Statutes

§ 45-5-627 — Ritual Abuse Of Minor -- Exceptions -- Penalty

Montana § 45-5-627
JurisdictionMontana
Title 45CRIMES
Ch. 5OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
Part 6Offenses Against the Family

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Mont. Code Ann. § 45-5-627 (2026).

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45-5-627 . Ritual abuse of minor -- exceptions -- penalty.

(1)A person commits the offense of ritual abuse of a minor if the person purposely or knowingly and as part of any ceremony, rite, or ritual or of any training or practice for any ceremony, rite, or ritual:
(a)has sexual intercourse without consent with a person less than 16 years of age; commits assault, aggravated assault, assault on a minor, or assault with a weapon against a victim less than 16 years of age; or kills a person less than 16 years of age;
(b)actually or by simulation tortures, mutilates, or sacrifices an animal or person in the presence of the minor;
(c)dissects, mutilates, or incinerates a human corpse or remains in the presence of the minor;
(d)forces upon the minor or upon another person in the presence of

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Legislative History

En. Sec. 1, Ch. 560, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 482, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 432, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 463, L. 2025.

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