How you carry yourself
Silence, counsel, complying now and contesting later.
12 sections
- Self DefenseMCA 45-3-102 — force reasonably believed necessary, deadly force against death, serious harm or a forcible felony, and no duty to retreat
- Defending a HomeMCA 45-3-103 — force to stop an unlawful entry into an occupied structure, deadly force against an assault or a forcible felony inside
- Littering and DumpingMCA 75-10-212 — no garbage, dead animals or debris on a road or within 200 yards of one
- Odd Laws Still on the BooksTaking home roadkill, a $10 hunter orange fine and the rodeo exception: real Montana sections
- AssaultMCA 45-5-201 — bodily injury, an insulting touch, or fear of injury, up to 6 months and $500also here
- StalkingMCA 45-5-220 — two or more acts that would cause fear or substantial distress, up to 1 year and $1,000 the first timealso here
- Threats and Harassment by Phone or MessageMCA 45-8-213 — threatening or obscene messages, or repeated ones to disturb, up to 6 months and $500also here
- Disorderly ConductMCA 45-8-101 — fighting, loud noise or abusive language that disturbs the peace, up to $100 and 10 daysalso here
- Criminal EndangermentMCA 45-5-207 — conduct creating a substantial risk of death or serious injury, up to 10 yearsalso here
- An Order of ProtectionMCA 40-15-201 — a temporary order at once on a sworn petition, a hearing within 20 days, and no cost to filealso here
- SquattersMCA 45-6-206 — entering and living on another's premises without consent, removed at once by police, with rent owed backalso here
- Violating an Order of ProtectionMCA 45-5-626 — up to $500 and 6 months the first time, and 10 days to 2 years by the thirdalso here
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Walk it through 5
What it carries 12
What the words mean 6
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