Assault
MCA 45-5-201 — bodily injury, an insulting touch, or fear of injury, up to 6 months and $500
- Purposely or knowingly causing bodily injury to another.
- Negligently causing bodily injury to another with a weapon.
- Purposely or knowingly making physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature.
- Purposely or knowingly causing reasonable apprehension of bodily injury.
Who handles this in Montana: State Bar of Montana, Licensed Lawyer Montana; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Montana directory.
Each of those is assault, punished by a fine of up to $500, up to 6 months in the county jail, or both.
| Charge | What makes it | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| ChargeAggravated assault | What makes itSerious bodily injury, or fear of serious injury or death by force or contact | Up to20 years and $50,000 |
| ChargeAssault with a weapon | What makes itBodily injury with a weapon, or fear of serious injury by a weapon or what looks like one | Up to20 years and $50,000 |
| ChargeAssault on a peace officer | What makes itBodily injury to an officer, or fear of serious injury by a weapon | Up to2 to 10 years and $50,000 |
Sources for this section (4)
- MCA 45-5-201 — Assault
- MCA 45-5-202 — Aggravated assault
- MCA 45-5-213 — Assault with weapon
- MCA 45-5-210 — Assault on peace officer or judicial officer
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Montana attorney.