Montana § 45-1-201 - Classification Of Offenses
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 45-1-201 — Classification Of Offenses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-1-201. Classification Of Offenses
Classification of offenses. (1) For the determination of the court's jurisdiction at the commencement of the action and for the determination of the commencement of the period of limitations, the offense shall be designated a felony or misdemeanor based upon the maximum potential sentence which could be imposed by statute. (2) An offense defined by any statute of this state other than this code shall be classified as provided in this section, and the sentence that may be imposed upon conviction thereof shall be governed by this title and Title 46.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 45-1-201 cover?
Section 45-1-201 ("Classification Of Offenses") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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