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Montana Crimes

Laws current as of
October 21, 2025

Crimes

Even if you do not qualify for an order of protection, the abuser may have committed a crime. If you call the police, they may arrest him/her for a crime and you may get a restraining order through the criminal court. Remember that even if you do have an order of protection, you can still report him/her to the police if you believe s/he committed a crime against you.

In our Abuse Using Technology section, you can learn the types of behaviors that are considered a misuse of technology. Some of these behaviors might be recognized as a crime depending on the specific laws of your state.

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in Montana?
If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in Montana?

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in Montana?

Here is a list of some possible crimes in Montana that the abuser may have committed. You can click on the links to read the legal definition of each crime on our State Statutes page:

Statute Crime (click here to sort the list alphabetically by crime names)
45-5-102 Deliberate homicide
45-5-103 Mitigated deliberate homicide
45-5-201 Assault
45-5-202 Aggravated assault
45-5-203 Intimidation
45-5-206 Partner or family member assault
45-5-207 Criminal endangerment
45-5-208 Negligent endangerment
45-5-212 Assault on minor
45-5-213 Assault with weapon
45-5-214 Assault with bodily fluid
45-5-215 Strangulation of a partner or family member
45-5-220 Stalking
45-5-223 Surreptitious visual observation or recordation
45-5-301 Unlawful restraint
45-5-302 Kidnapping
45-5-303 Aggravated kidnapping
45-5-304 Custodial interference
45-5-502 Sexual assault
45-5-503 Sexual intercourse without consent
45-5-504 Indecent exposure
45-5-507 Incest
45-5-508 Aggravated sexual intercourse without consent
45-5-6X1 Disclosing explicit synthetic media
45-5-6X1 Grooming of child for sexual offense
45-5-622 Endangering welfare of children
45-5-625 Sexual abuse of children
45-5-626 Violation of order of protection
45-5-627 Ritual abuse of minor
45-5-628 Criminal child endangerment
45-5-631 Interference with parent-child contact
45-5-632 Aggravated interference with parent-child contact
45-5-634 Parenting interference
45-5-711 Child sex trafficking
45-6-103 Arson
45-6-332 Theft of identity
45-8-213 Privacy in communications
45-8-218 Deviate sexual conduct
45-8-313 Unlawful possession of firearm by convicted person
45-8-327 Carrying concealed weapon while under influence
45-8-328 Carrying concealed weapon in prohibited place

If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in Montana?

The Montana Department of Justice’s Office of Victim Services offers a variety of programs and resources for victims of crime.

For information on victims’ compensation in Montana, visit the Crime Victim Compensation website or contact them by telephone at (406) 444-3653 or 1-800-498-6455.

If you are a victim of domestic violence and have been charged with a crime, you can go to our Abuse Victims Charged with Crimes page.

Other organizations for victims of crime are listed on our National Organizations - Crime Victims page.

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