Montana Statutes
§ 45-7-203 — Unsworn Falsification To Authorities
Montana·Title 45 CRIMES·Ch. 7 OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION·Part 2 Perjury and Other Falsification in Official Matters
45-7-203 . Unsworn falsification to authorities.
(1)A person commits an offense under this section if, with the purpose to mislead a public servant in performing an official function, the person:
(a)makes any written or verbal false statement that the person does not believe to be true;
(b)purposely creates a false impression in a written application for any pecuniary or other benefit by omitting information necessary to prevent statements from being misleading;
(c)submits or invites reliance on any writing that the person knows to be forged, altered, or otherwise lacking in authenticity; or
(d)submits or invites reliance on any sample, specimen, map, boundary mark, or other object that the person knows to be false.
(2)A person convicted of an offense under this section shall be fine
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Legislative History
En. 94-7-204 by Sec. 1, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 94-7-204 ; amd. Sec. 1680, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 656, L. 2023.
Nearby Sections
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§ 45-7-103
Criminal Use Of Office Or Position§ 45-7-201
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False Swearing§ 45-7-203
Unsworn Falsification To Authorities§ 45-7-205
False Reports To Peace Officers§ 45-7-206
Tampering With Witnesses And Informants§ 45-7-209
Impersonation Of Public Servant§ 45-7-210
False Claim To Public Agency§ 45-7-301
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