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Mont. Code Ann. § 45-2-101 General Definitions
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Unless otherwise specified in the statute, all words must be taken in the objective standard rather than in the subjective, and unless a different meaning plainly is required, the following definitions apply in this title: (1) "Acts" has its usual and ordinary meaning and include…
Mont. Code Ann. § 45-2-102 Substitutes For Negligence And Knowledge
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When the law provides that negligence suffices to establish an element of an offense, such element also is established if a person acts purposely or knowingly. When acting knowingly suffices to establish an element, such element also is established if a person acts purposely.
Mont. Code Ann. § 45-2-103 General Requirements Of Criminal Act And Mental State
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(1) Except for deliberate homicide as defined in 45-5-102(1)(b) or an offense that involves absolute liability, a person is not guilty of an offense unless, with respect to each element described by the statute defining the offense, a person acts while having one of the mental st…
Mont. Code Ann. § 45-2-104 Absolute Liability
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A person may be guilty of an offense without having, as to each element of the offense, one of the mental states of knowingly, negligently, or purposely only if the offense is punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or the statute defining the offense clearly indicates a legislat…