Montana § 45-8-105 - Criminal Incitement
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 45-8-105 — Criminal Incitement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-8-105. Criminal Incitement
Criminal incitement. (1) "Criminal incitement" means the advocacy of crime, malicious damage or injury to property, or violence. (2) A person commits the offense of criminal incitement if the person purposely or knowingly advocates the commission of a criminal offense and the advocacy is: (a) directed to inciting or producing that imminent unlawful, criminal action; and (b) likely to incite or produce that unlawful, criminal action. (3) For purposes of this section, "imminent" means immediate in time, impending, or on the verge of happening. (4) A person convicted of the offense of criminal incitement shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 10 years.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 45-8-105
What does Montana Code Annotated § 45-8-105 cover?
Section 45-8-105 ("Criminal Incitement") 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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