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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Statutory code index",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Montana's criminal offences are published in Title 45 of the Montana Code Annotated, whose index page lists ten chapters including Chapter 5 (Offenses Against the Person), Chapter 7 (Offenses Against Public Administration), Chapter 8 (Offenses Against Public Order) and Chapter 9 (Dangerous Drugs).",
      "body": "Montana's criminal offences are published in Title 45 of the Montana Code Annotated, whose index page lists ten chapters including Chapter 5 (Offenses Against the Person), Chapter 7 (Offenses Against Public Administration), Chapter 8 (Offenses Against Public Order) and Chapter 9 (Dangerous Drugs).\n\nWhat Montana Legislature actually says:\n\n“TITLE 45. CRIMES\n\n- CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS\n- CHAPTER 2. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF LIABILITY\n- CHAPTER 3. JUSTIFIABLE USE OF FORCE\n- CHAPTER 4. INCHOATE OFFENSES\n- CHAPTER 5. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON\n- CHAPTER 6. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY\n- CHAPTER 7. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION\n- CHAPTER 8. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER\n- CHAPTER 9. DANGEROUS DRUGS\n- CHAPTER 10. MODEL DRUG PARAPHERNALIA ACT”\n\nNote: Anchor record for the Montana Crimes title. This is the official index page for Title 45, which holds all criminal offences including sexual crimes and public order offences.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapters_index.html",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-15",
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      "evidence_quote": "TITLE 45. CRIMES\n\n- CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS\n- CHAPTER 2. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF LIABILITY\n- CHAPTER 3. JUSTIFIABLE USE OF FORCE\n- CHAPTER 4. INCHOATE OFFENSES\n- CHAPTER 5. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON\n- CHAPTER 6. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY\n- CHAPTER 7. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION\n- CHAPTER 8. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER\n- CHAPTER 9. DANGEROUS DRUGS\n- CHAPTER 10. MODEL DRUG PARAPHERNALIA ACT",
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      "id": "learn_r407_montana_prostitution_statute_every_section_mt_sexual_assault_45_5_502",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Montana Code Annotated: sexual assault",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A person who knowingly subjects another person to any sexual contact without consent commits the offense of sexual assault in Montana.",
      "body": "A person who knowingly subjects another person to any sexual contact without consent commits the offense of sexual assault in Montana.\n\nWhat Montana Legislature actually says:\n\n“45-5-502. Sexual assault. (1) A person who knowingly subjects another person to any sexual contact without consent commits the offense of sexual assault.”\n\nNote: First conviction: fine up to $1,000 or imprisonment up to 1 year, or both. Second conviction: fine up to $5,000 or imprisonment up to 5 years, or both. Third and subsequent: fine up to $10,000 or imprisonment up to 10 years, or both.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0050/part_0050/section_0020/0450-0050-0050-0020.html",
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      "evidence_quote": "45-5-502. Sexual assault. (1) A person who knowingly subjects another person to any sexual contact without consent commits the offense of sexual assault.",
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      "id": "learn_r407_montana_prostitution_statute_every_section_mt_sexual_intercourse_without_consent_45_5_503",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Montana Code Annotated: sexual intercourse without consent",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A person who knowingly has sexual intercourse with another person without consent or with another person who is incapable of consent commits the offense of sexual intercourse without consent in Montana.",
      "body": "A person who knowingly has sexual intercourse with another person without consent or with another person who is incapable of consent commits the offense of sexual intercourse without consent in Montana.\n\nWhat Montana Legislature actually says:\n\n“45-5-503. Sexual intercourse without consent. (1) A person who knowingly has sexual intercourse with another person without consent or with another person who is incapable of consent commits the offense of sexual intercourse without consent.”\n\nNote: Punishable by life imprisonment or imprisonment in state prison for up to 20 years and fine up to $50,000, with enhanced penalties for victims under 16, bodily injury, or repeat offenses.",
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      "source_link": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0050/part_0050/section_0030/0450-0050-0050-0030.html",
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      "evidence_quote": "45-5-503. Sexual intercourse without consent. (1) A person who knowingly has sexual intercourse with another person without consent or with another person who is incapable of consent commits the offense of sexual intercourse without consent.",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Montana Code Annotated: indecent exposure",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A person commits the offense of indecent exposure in Montana if they knowingly or purposely expose their genitals or intimate parts under circumstances where they know the conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm.",
      "body": "A person commits the offense of indecent exposure in Montana if they knowingly or purposely expose their genitals or intimate parts under circumstances where they know the conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm.\n\nWhat Montana Legislature actually says:\n\n“45-5-504. Indecent exposure. (1) A person commits the offense of indecent exposure if the person knowingly or purposely exposes the person's genitals or intimate parts by any means, including electronic communication as defined in [45-5-625](../../part_0060/section_0250/0450-0050-0060-0250.html)(5)(a), under circumstances in which the person knows the conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm in order to:”\n\nNote: First conviction: fine up to $500 or imprisonment up to 6 months, or both. Second conviction: fine up to $1,000 or imprisonment up to 1 year, or both. Third or subsequent: fine up to $10,000 or imprisonment up to 10 years, or both. Enhanced penalties apply for exposure to minors.",
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      "source_link": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0050/part_0050/section_0040/0450-0050-0050-0040.html",
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      "evidence_quote": "45-5-504. Indecent exposure. (1) A person commits the offense of indecent exposure if the person knowingly or purposely exposes the person's genitals or intimate parts by any means, including electronic communication as defined in [45-5-625](../../part_0060/section_0250/0450-0050-0060-0250.html)(5)(a), under circumstances in which the person knows the conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm in order to:",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Montana Code Annotated: obscenity",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A person commits the offense of obscenity in Montana when, with knowledge of the obscene nature of the material, they purposely or knowingly sell, deliver, provide, or offer obscene material to anyone under 18 years of age.",
      "body": "A person commits the offense of obscenity in Montana when, with knowledge of the obscene nature of the material, they purposely or knowingly sell, deliver, provide, or offer obscene material to anyone under 18 years of age.\n\nWhat Montana Legislature actually says:\n\n“45-8-201. Obscenity. (1) A person commits the offense of obscenity when, with knowledge of the obscene nature of the material, the person purposely or knowingly:\n(a) sells, delivers, or provides or offers or agrees to sell, deliver, or provide any obscene writing, picture, record, or other representation or embodiment of the obscene to anyone under 18 years of age or a person, including a law enforcement officer using an undercover or fictitious identity, whom the offender believes to be under 18 years of age;”\n\nNote: A thing is obscene if it is a patently offensive representation of ultimate sexual acts, masturbation, excretory functions, or lewd exhibition of genitals, and lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. Penalty: fine $500-$1,000 or imprisonment up to 6 months, or both.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0080/part_0020/section_0010/0450-0080-0020-0010.html",
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      "evidence_quote": "45-8-201. Obscenity. (1) A person commits the offense of obscenity when, with knowledge of the obscene nature of the material, the person purposely or knowingly:\n(a) sells, delivers, or provides or offers or agrees to sell, deliver, or provide any obscene writing, picture, record, or other representation or embodiment of the obscene to anyone under 18 years of age or a person, including a law enforcement officer using an undercover or fictitious identity, whom the offender believes to be under 18 years of age;",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Montana Code Annotated: obscenity definitions",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] In Montana's obscenity statutes, 'sexual conduct' includes vaginal, anal, or oral intercourse (actual or simulated), masturbation, excretory functions, lewd exhibition of uncovered genitals or female breasts, and sadomasochistic abuse.",
      "body": "In Montana's obscenity statutes, 'sexual conduct' includes vaginal, anal, or oral intercourse (actual or simulated), masturbation, excretory functions, lewd exhibition of uncovered genitals or female breasts, and sadomasochistic abuse.\n\nWhat Montana Legislature actually says:\n\n“(9) \"Sexual conduct\" includes:\n(a) vaginal, anal, or oral intercourse, whether actual or simulated, normal or perverted. A sexual act is simulated when it gives the appearance of depicting actual sexual activity or the consummation of an ultimate sexual act.\n(b) masturbation, excretory functions, or lewd exhibition of uncovered genitals or female breasts;\n(c) sadomasochistic abuse, meaning an act or condition that depicts torture, physical restraint by being fettered or bound, or flagellation of or by a nude person or a person clad in undergarments or in a revealing or bizarre costume.”\n\nNote: These definitions apply to sections 45-8-205 through 45-8-208. 'Ultimate sexual act' means vaginal or anal sexual intercourse, fellatio, cunnilingus, or bestiality.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0080/part_0020/section_0050/0450-0080-0020-0050.html",
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      "evidence_quote": "(9) \"Sexual conduct\" includes:\n(a) vaginal, anal, or oral intercourse, whether actual or simulated, normal or perverted. A sexual act is simulated when it gives the appearance of depicting actual sexual activity or the consummation of an ultimate sexual act.\n(b) masturbation, excretory functions, or lewd exhibition of uncovered genitals or female breasts;\n(c) sadomasochistic abuse, meaning an act or condition that depicts torture, physical restraint by being fettered or bound, or flagellation of or by a nude person or a person clad in undergarments or in a revealing or bizarre costume.",
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      "id": "learn_r407_montana_prostitution_statute_every_section_mt_deviate_sexual_conduct_45_8_218",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Montana Code Annotated: deviate sexual conduct",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A person who knowingly engages in deviate sexual relations or causes another to engage in deviate sexual relations commits the offense of deviate sexual conduct in Montana.",
      "body": "A person who knowingly engages in deviate sexual relations or causes another to engage in deviate sexual relations commits the offense of deviate sexual conduct in Montana.\n\nWhat Montana Legislature actually says:\n\n“45-8-218. Deviate sexual conduct. (1) A person who knowingly engages in deviate sexual relations or who causes another to engage in deviate sexual relations commits the offense of deviate sexual conduct.”\n\nNote: Penalty: imprisonment in state prison for up to 10 years or fine up to $50,000, or both. This section was formerly 45-5-505 before being renumbered.",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "evidence_quote": "45-8-218. Deviate sexual conduct. (1) A person who knowingly engages in deviate sexual relations or who causes another to engage in deviate sexual relations commits the offense of deviate sexual conduct.",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Montana Code Annotated: public display of obscene material to minors",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A person having custody, control, or supervision of a commercial establishment or newsstand in Montana may not knowingly or purposely display obscene material to minors or sell/furnish obscene material to a minor.",
      "body": "A person having custody, control, or supervision of a commercial establishment or newsstand in Montana may not knowingly or purposely display obscene material to minors or sell/furnish obscene material to a minor.\n\nWhat Montana Legislature actually says:\n\n“45-8-206. Public display or dissemination of obscene material to minors. (1) A person having custody, control, or supervision of a commercial establishment or newsstand may not knowingly or purposely:\n(a) display obscene material to minors in such a way that minors, as a part of the invited public, will be able to view the material. However, a person is considered not to have displayed obscene material to minors if the material is kept behind devices commonly known as blinder racks so that the lower two-thirds of the material is not exposed to view or other reasonable efforts were made to prevent view of the material by a minor.\n(b) sell, furnish, present, distribute, or otherwise disseminate to a minor or allow a minor to view, with or without consideration, any obscene material; or”\n\nNote: Penalty: misdemeanor with fine up to $500 or imprisonment up to 6 months, or both. Multiple copies of the same title/issue constitute a single offense. Cities may adopt more restrictive ordinances.",
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      "evidence_quote": "45-8-206. Public display or dissemination of obscene material to minors. (1) A person having custody, control, or supervision of a commercial establishment or newsstand may not knowingly or purposely:\n(a) display obscene material to minors in such a way that minors, as a part of the invited public, will be able to view the material. However, a person is considered not to have displayed obscene material to minors if the material is kept behind devices commonly known as blinder racks so that the lower two-thirds of the material is not exposed to view or other reasonable efforts were made to prevent view of the material by a minor.\n(b) sell, furnish, present, distribute, or otherwise disseminate to a minor or allow a minor to view, with or without consideration, any obscene material; or",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Montana Code Annotated: penalties for obscene material to minors",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A person convicted of violating Montana's prohibition on public display or dissemination of obscene material to minors is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined up to $500 or imprisoned for up to 6 months, or both.",
      "body": "A person convicted of violating Montana's prohibition on public display or dissemination of obscene material to minors is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined up to $500 or imprisoned for up to 6 months, or both.\n\nWhat Montana Legislature actually says:\n\n“45-8-208. Penalties. (1) A person who is convicted of violating [45-8-206](../section_0060/0450-0080-0020-0060.html) is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined an amount not to exceed $500 or be imprisoned for a term not to exceed 6 months, or both.”\n\nNote: For purposes of this section, multiple copies of the same title, monthly issue, volume and number issue, or other identical material constitutes a single offense.",
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      "evidence_quote": "45-8-208. Penalties. (1) A person who is convicted of violating [45-8-206](../section_0060/0450-0080-0020-0060.html) is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined an amount not to exceed $500 or be imprisoned for a term not to exceed 6 months, or both.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Montana Code Annotated: harming a police dog",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A person commits the offense of harming a police dog in Montana if they purposely or knowingly shoot, kill, or otherwise injure a police dog being used by a law enforcement officer in the discharge of legal duties.",
      "body": "A person commits the offense of harming a police dog in Montana if they purposely or knowingly shoot, kill, or otherwise injure a police dog being used by a law enforcement officer in the discharge of legal duties.\n\nWhat Montana Legislature actually says:\n\n“45-8-209. Harming a police dog -- penalty -- definition. (1) A person commits the offense of harming a police dog if the person purposely or knowingly shoots, kills, or otherwise injures a police dog being used by a:\n(a) law enforcement officer in discharging or attempting to discharge a legal duty in a reasonable and proper manner; or\n(b) person while the person is under the control of and acting under the direction of an officer of an official law enforcement agency during the performance of the agency's law enforcement or search and rescue duties.”\n\nNote: Penalty: fine up to $5,000 or imprisonment up to 1 year, or both. 'Law enforcement officer' means a peace officer or agent of a criminal justice agency. 'Police dog' means a dog used by law enforcement, specifically trained for law enforcement/search and rescue, and under control of a law enforcement officer.",
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      "evidence_quote": "45-8-209. Harming a police dog -- penalty -- definition. (1) A person commits the offense of harming a police dog if the person purposely or knowingly shoots, kills, or otherwise injures a police dog being used by a:\n(a) law enforcement officer in discharging or attempting to discharge a legal duty in a reasonable and proper manner; or\n(b) person while the person is under the control of and acting under the direction of an officer of an official law enforcement agency during the performance of the agency's law enforcement or search and rescue duties.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Montana Code Annotated: criminal invasion of personal privacy",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A person commits the offense of invasion of personal privacy in Montana if they knowingly or purposely obtain or attempt to obtain personal or confidential information about an individual while posing as that individual.",
      "body": "A person commits the offense of invasion of personal privacy in Montana if they knowingly or purposely obtain or attempt to obtain personal or confidential information about an individual while posing as that individual.\n\nWhat Montana Legislature actually says:\n\n“45-8-220. Criminal invasion of personal privacy. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person commits the offense of invasion of personal privacy if the person knowingly or purposely obtains or attempts to obtain personal or confidential information about an individual while posing as the individual.”\n\nNote: Penalty: incarceration up to 1 year or fine up to $10,000, or both. Subsection (1) does not apply if the person poses as another individual with that individual's express consent.",
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      "evidence_quote": "45-8-220. Criminal invasion of personal privacy. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person commits the offense of invasion of personal privacy if the person knowingly or purposely obtains or attempts to obtain personal or confidential information about an individual while posing as the individual.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Montana Code Annotated: predatory loitering by sexual offender",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A person commits the offense of predatory loitering in Montana if they were previously convicted of a predatory sexual offense or sexual abuse of children, purposely or knowingly loiter near a victim's residence/school/work or places frequented by minors, and have been requested to leave by a person in authority.",
      "body": "A person commits the offense of predatory loitering in Montana if they were previously convicted of a predatory sexual offense or sexual abuse of children, purposely or knowingly loiter near a victim's residence/school/work or places frequented by minors, and have been requested to leave by a person in authority.\n\nWhat Montana Legislature actually says:\n\n“45-8-221. Predatory loitering by sexual offender. (1) A person commits the offense of predatory loitering if the person:\n(a) was previously convicted of a predatory sexual offense or sexual abuse of children;\n(b) purposely or knowingly loiters:\n(i) in the vicinity of a residence, school, church, or place of work of the person's previous victim; or\n(ii) in the vicinity of any school, park, playground, church, bicycle or multiuse path, or other place frequented by minors of an age similar to the age of the victim of the previous sexual offense if the sexual offense concerned a minor; and\n(c) has previously been requested by a person in authority to:\n(i) leave the area in which the person loiters; or\n(ii) leave any area in which the person has loitered.”\n\nNote: Penalty: fine up to $500 or imprisonment up to 6 months for first offense; fine up to $1,000 or imprisonment up to 1 year for second or subsequent offense. Proof must include documentation of the request by the person in authority to the law enforcement agency.",
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      "evidence_quote": "45-8-221. Predatory loitering by sexual offender. (1) A person commits the offense of predatory loitering if the person:\n(a) was previously convicted of a predatory sexual offense or sexual abuse of children;\n(b) purposely or knowingly loiters:\n(i) in the vicinity of a residence, school, church, or place of work of the person's previous victim; or\n(ii) in the vicinity of any school, park, playground, church, bicycle or multiuse path, or other place frequented by minors of an age similar to the age of the victim of the previous sexual offense if the sexual offense concerned a minor; and\n(c) has previously been requested by a person in authority to:\n(i) leave the area in which the person loiters; or\n(ii) leave any area in which the person has loitered.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Statutory definition of prostitution",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Montana statute 45-5-601 defines the offense of prostitution as a person engaging in or agreeing or offering to engage in sexual intercourse or sexual contact that is direct and not through clothing with another person for compensation, whether the compensation is received or to be received or paid or to be paid.",
      "body": "Montana statute 45-5-601 defines the offense of prostitution as a person engaging in or agreeing or offering to engage in sexual intercourse or sexual contact that is direct and not through clothing with another person for compensation, whether the compensation is received or to be received or paid or to be paid.\n\nWhat Montana State Legislature actually says:\n\n“45-5-601. Prostitution -- patronizing prostitute -- exception. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2)(a), the offense of prostitution is committed if a person engages in or agrees or offers to engage in sexual intercourse or sexual contact that is direct and not through clothing with another person for compensation, whether the compensation is received or to be received or paid or to be paid.”\n\nNote: Recorded from MCA 45-5-601. The statutory definition makes clear prostitution involves sexual intercourse or sexual contact direct and not through clothing with another person for compensation. The quote is verbatim from the page.",
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      "evidence_quote": "45-5-601. Prostitution -- patronizing prostitute -- exception. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2)(a), the offense of prostitution is committed if a person engages in or agrees or offers to engage in sexual intercourse or sexual contact that is direct and not through clothing with another person for compensation, whether the compensation is received or to be received or paid or to be paid.",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Statutory code index",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Montana's prostitution-related offenses are found in Title 45, Chapter 8 'Offenses Against Public Order' of the Montana Code Annotated",
      "body": "Montana's prostitution-related offenses are found in Title 45, Chapter 8 'Offenses Against Public Order' of the Montana Code Annotated\n\nWhat Montana State Legislature actually says:\n\n“CHAPTER 8. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER - Table of Contents, Title 45, MCA”\n\nNote: Anchor record. The page heading 'CHAPTER 8. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER' is the verbatim evidence from the official MCA index.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Montana Code Annotated 45-8-201: obscenity",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A person commits the offense of obscenity when, with knowledge of the obscene nature of the material, the person purposely or knowingly sells, delivers, or provides or offers or agrees to sell, deliver, or provide any obscene writing, picture, record, or other representation or embodiment of the obscene to anyone under 18 years of age or a person, including a law enforcement officer using an undercover or fictitious identity, whom the offender believes to be under 18 years of age",
      "body": "A person commits the offense of obscenity when, with knowledge of the obscene nature of the material, the person purposely or knowingly sells, delivers, or provides or offers or agrees to sell, deliver, or provide any obscene writing, picture, record, or other representation or embodiment of the obscene to anyone under 18 years of age or a person, including a law enforcement officer using an undercover or fictitious identity, whom the offender believes to be under 18 years of age\n\nWhat Montana State Legislature actually says:\n\n“45-8-201. Obscenity. (1) A person commits the offense of obscenity when, with knowledge of the obscene nature of the material, the person purposely or knowingly:”\n\nNote: This section prohibits distributing obscene material to minors.",
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      "evidence_quote": "45-8-201. Obscenity. (1) A person commits the offense of obscenity when, with knowledge of the obscene nature of the material, the person purposely or knowingly:",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Montana Code Annotated 45-8-205: definitions",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] As used in 45-8-205 through 45-8-208, 'sexual conduct' includes vaginal, anal, or oral intercourse, whether actual or simulated, normal or perverted; masturbation, excretory functions, or lewd exhibition of uncovered genitals or female breasts; and sadomasochistic abuse",
      "body": "As used in 45-8-205 through 45-8-208, 'sexual conduct' includes vaginal, anal, or oral intercourse, whether actual or simulated, normal or perverted; masturbation, excretory functions, or lewd exhibition of uncovered genitals or female breasts; and sadomasochistic abuse\n\nWhat Montana State Legislature actually says:\n\n“(9) ''Sexual conduct'' includes: (a) vaginal, anal, or oral intercourse, whether actual or simulated, normal or perverted. A sexual act is simulated when it gives the appearance of depicting actual sexual activity or the consummation of an ultimate sexual act. (b) masturbation, excretory functions, or lewd exhibition of uncovered genitals or female breasts; (c) sadomasochistic abuse, meaning an act or condition that depicts torture, physical restraint by being fettered or bound, or flagellation of or by a nude person or a person clad in undergarments or in a revealing or bizarre costume.”\n\nNote: This section provides definitions used in sections 45-8-205 through 45-8-208.",
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      "evidence_quote": "(9) ''Sexual conduct'' includes: (a) vaginal, anal, or oral intercourse, whether actual or simulated, normal or perverted. A sexual act is simulated when it gives the appearance of depicting actual sexual activity or the consummation of an ultimate sexual act. (b) masturbation, excretory functions, or lewd exhibition of uncovered genitals or female breasts; (c) sadomasochistic abuse, meaning an act or condition that depicts torture, physical restraint by being fettered or bound, or flagellation of or by a nude person or a person clad in undergarments or in a revealing or bizarre costume.",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Montana Code Annotated 45-8-206: public display of obscene material to minors",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A person having custody, control, or supervision of a commercial establishment or newsstand may not knowingly or purposely sell, furnish, present, distribute, or otherwise disseminate to a minor or allow a minor to view, with or without consideration, any obscene material",
      "body": "A person having custody, control, or supervision of a commercial establishment or newsstand may not knowingly or purposely sell, furnish, present, distribute, or otherwise disseminate to a minor or allow a minor to view, with or without consideration, any obscene material\n\nWhat Montana State Legislature actually says:\n\n“(1) A person having custody, control, or supervision of a commercial establishment or newsstand may not knowingly or purposely: (a) display obscene material to minors in such a way that minors, as a part of the invited public, will be able to view the material. However, a person is considered not to have displayed obscene material to minors if the material is kept behind devices commonly known as blinder racks so that the lower two-thirds of the material is not exposed to view or other reasonable efforts were made to prevent view of the material by a minor. (b) sell, furnish, present, distribute, or otherwise disseminate to a minor or allow a minor to view, with or without consideration, any obscene material; or (c) present to a minor or participate in presenting to a minor, with or without consideration, any performance that is obscene to minors.”\n\nNote: This section prohibits displaying or disseminating obscene material to minors in commercial establishments or newsstands.",
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      "evidence_quote": "(1) A person having custody, control, or supervision of a commercial establishment or newsstand may not knowingly or purposely: (a) display obscene material to minors in such a way that minors, as a part of the invited public, will be able to view the material. However, a person is considered not to have displayed obscene material to minors if the material is kept behind devices commonly known as blinder racks so that the lower two-thirds of the material is not exposed to view or other reasonable efforts were made to prevent view of the material by a minor. (b) sell, furnish, present, distribute, or otherwise disseminate to a minor or allow a minor to view, with or without consideration, any obscene material; or (c) present to a minor or participate in presenting to a minor, with or without consideration, any performance that is obscene to minors.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Montana Code Annotated 45-8-208: penalties",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A person who is convicted of violating 45-8-206 (public display or dissemination of obscene material to minors) is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined an amount not to exceed $500 or be imprisoned for a term not to exceed 6 months, or both",
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      "evidence_quote": "45-8-208. Penalties. (1) A person who is convicted of violating [45-8-206](../section_0060/0450-0080-0020-0060.html) is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined an amount not to exceed $500 or be imprisoned for a term not to exceed 6 months, or both.",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Montana Code Annotated 45-8-218: deviate sexual conduct",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A person who knowingly engages in deviate sexual relations or who causes another to engage in deviate sexual relations commits the offense of deviate sexual conduct",
      "body": "A person who knowingly engages in deviate sexual relations or who causes another to engage in deviate sexual relations commits the offense of deviate sexual conduct\n\nWhat Montana State Legislature actually says:\n\n“45-8-218. Deviate sexual conduct. (1) A person who knowingly engages in deviate sexual relations or who causes another to engage in deviate sexual relations commits the offense of deviate sexual conduct.”\n\nNote: This section prohibits deviate sexual conduct, formerly 45-5-505 before being redesignated in 2013.",
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      "evidence_quote": "45-8-218. Deviate sexual conduct. (1) A person who knowingly engages in deviate sexual relations or who causes another to engage in deviate sexual relations commits the offense of deviate sexual conduct.",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Montana Code Annotated 45-8-220: criminal invasion of personal privacy",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Except as provided in subsection (2), a person commits the offense of invasion of personal privacy if the person knowingly or purposely obtains or attempts to obtain personal or confidential information about an individual while posing as the individual",
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      "evidence_quote": "45-8-220. Criminal invasion of personal privacy. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person commits the offense of invasion of personal privacy if the person knowingly or purposely obtains or attempts to obtain personal or confidential information about an individual while posing as the individual.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Montana Code Annotated 45-8-221: predatory loitering by sexual offender",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A person commits the offense of predatory loitering if the person: (a) was previously convicted of a predatory sexual offense or sexual abuse of children; (b) purposely or knowingly loiters in the vicinity of a residence, school, church, or place of work of the person's previous victim; or in the vicinity of any school, park, playground, church, bicycle or multiuse path, or other place frequented by minors of an age similar to the age of the victim of the previous sexual offense if the sexual offense concerned a minor; and (c) has previously been requested by a person in authority to leave the area in which the person loiters; or leave any area in which the person has loitered",
      "body": "A person commits the offense of predatory loitering if the person: (a) was previously convicted of a predatory sexual offense or sexual abuse of children; (b) purposely or knowingly loiters in the vicinity of a residence, school, church, or place of work of the person's previous victim; or in the vicinity of any school, park, playground, church, bicycle or multiuse path, or other place frequented by minors of an age similar to the age of the victim of the previous sexual offense if the sexual offense concerned a minor; and (c) has previously been requested by a person in authority to leave the area in which the person loiters; or leave any area in which the person has loitered\n\nWhat Montana State Legislature actually says:\n\n“45-8-221. Predatory loitering by sexual offender. (1) A person commits the offense of predatory loitering if the person: (a) was previously convicted of a predatory sexual offense or sexual abuse of children; (b) purposely or knowingly loiters: (i) in the vicinity of a residence, school, church, or place of work of the person's previous victim; or (ii) in the vicinity of any school, park, playground, church, bicycle or multiuse path, or other place frequented by minors of an age similar to the age of the victim of the previous sexual offense if the sexual offense concerned a minor; and (c) has previously been requested by a person in authority to: (i) leave the area in which the person loiters; or (ii) leave any area in which the person has loitered.”\n\nNote: This section prohibits predatory loitering by sexual offenders near places where their previous victims or similar minors are present.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://archive.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0080/part_0020/section_0210/0450-0080-0020-0210.html",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-15",
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      "evidence_quote": "45-8-221. Predatory loitering by sexual offender. (1) A person commits the offense of predatory loitering if the person: (a) was previously convicted of a predatory sexual offense or sexual abuse of children; (b) purposely or knowingly loiters: (i) in the vicinity of a residence, school, church, or place of work of the person's previous victim; or (ii) in the vicinity of any school, park, playground, church, bicycle or multiuse path, or other place frequented by minors of an age similar to the age of the victim of the previous sexual offense if the sexual offense concerned a minor; and (c) has previously been requested by a person in authority to: (i) leave the area in which the person loiters; or (ii) leave any area in which the person has loitered.",
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      "id": "learn_r407_montana_prostitution_statute_every_section_407_45_8_226",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Montana Code Annotated 45-8-226: definitions",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] As used in 45-8-226 through 45-8-229, 'service animal' has the same meaning as provided in 49-4-203",
      "body": "As used in 45-8-226 through 45-8-229, 'service animal' has the same meaning as provided in 49-4-203\n\nWhat Montana State Legislature actually says:\n\n“(2) ''Service animal'' has the same meaning as provided in [49-4-203](../../../../title_0490/chapter_0040/part_0020/section_0030/0490-0040-0020-0030.html).”\n\nNote: This section provides definitions used in sections 45-8-226 through 45-8-229.",
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      "evidence_quote": "(2) ''Service animal'' has the same meaning as provided in [49-4-203](../../../../title_0490/chapter_0040/part_0020/section_0030/0490-0040-0020-0030.html).",
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