Montana · Montana Code Annotated — Title 45, Crimes

MCA Title 45 § 45-5-213: Assault with weapon

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits assault with a weapon by purposely or knowingly causing bodily injury to another with a weapon, or creating reasonable fear of serious bodily injury using a weapon. Conviction carries imprisonment up to 20 years and/or a fine up to $50,000.

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