Montana § 46-3-114 - County Of Offense Unknown

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 46-3-114 — County Of Offense Unknown, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 46-3-114. County Of Offense Unknown

County of offense unknown. (1) Except as provided in 46-3-110 (2), if the county in which the offense was committed cannot be readily determined, the offender may be charged in any county in which it appears that an element of the offense occurred. (2) Except as provided in 46-3-110 (2), if an offense is committed in or against a public or private conveyance and it is doubtful in which county the offense occurred, the charge may be filed in any county in or through which the conveyance has traveled.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 46-3-114 ("County Of Offense Unknown") 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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