Unlawful restraint
Known as the Criminal Code
The act spans §§ 45–45 (382 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case United States v. Gonzalez-Ramirez (2007)
Most recently applied in Abbott v. Federal Bureau of Prisons (October 2014)
En. 94-5-301 by Sec. 1, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 94-5-301; amd
(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful restraint if the person knowingly or purposely and without lawful authority restrains another so as to interfere substantially with the other person's liberty.
(2) A person convicted of the offense of unlawful restraint shall be fined not to exceed $500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for any term not to exceed 6 months, or both.
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.