Montana § 45-5-204 - Mistreating Prisoners
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 45-5-204 — Mistreating Prisoners, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-5-204. Mistreating Prisoners
Mistreating prisoners. (1) A person commits the offense of mistreating prisoners if, being responsible for the care or custody of a prisoner, the person purposely or knowingly: (a) assaults or otherwise injures a prisoner; (b) intimidates, threatens, endangers, or withholds reasonable necessities from the prisoner with the purpose to obtain a confession from the prisoner or for any other purpose; or (c) violates any civil right of a prisoner. (2) A person convicted of the offense of mistreating prisoners shall be removed from office or employment and shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 10 years or be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 45-5-204
What does Montana Code Annotated § 45-5-204 cover?
Section 45-5-204 ("Mistreating Prisoners") 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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