Montana · Montana Code Annotated — Title 45, Crimes
MCA Title 45 § 45-7-207: Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence -- penalties
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits a crime by altering, destroying, or concealing evidence, or fabricating false evidence, when an official proceeding or investigation is pending or about to begin. Penalties include up to 10 years imprisonment and/or fines up to $50,000; or up to 40 years and/or $100,000 if connected to a homicide investigation.
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