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 legislative purpose to impose absolute liability for the conduct described.
Mont. Code Ann. § 45-2-104
Absolute liability
Known as the Criminal Code
The act spans §§ 45–45 (382 sections).
En. 94-2-104 by Sec. 1, Ch. 513, L. 1973; amd
Official source: Montana Code Annotated (Montana Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Montana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.