Montana § 45-5-215 - Strangulation Of Partner Or Family Member
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 45-5-215 — Strangulation Of Partner Or Family Member, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-5-215. Strangulation Of Partner Or Family Member
Strangulation of partner or family member. (1) A person commits the offense of strangulation of a partner or family member if the person purposely or knowingly impedes the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of a partner or family member by: (a) applying pressure on the throat or neck of the partner or family member; or (b) blocking air flow to the nose and mouth of the partner or family member. (2) (a) A person convicted of a first offense of strangulation of a partner or family member shall be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000 or be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 5 years, or both. (b) A person convicted of a second or subsequent offense under this section shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a term of not less than 2 years or more than 20 years and may be fined an amount not more than $50,000, except as provided in 46-18-219 and 46-18-222 . (3) A person convicted of strangulation of a partner or family member is required to pay for and complete a counseling assessment as required in 45-5-206 (4). (4) For the purposes of this section, "partner" and "family member" have the meanings provided in 45-5-206 .
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-5-215 ("Strangulation Of Partner Or Family Member") 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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