Mont. Code Ann. § 45-6-205

Possession of burglary tools

Known as the Criminal Code

The act spans §§ 45-10-101 to 45-9-208 (382 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Warner (1985)

Most recently applied in State v. Warner (February 1985)

En. 94-6-205 by Sec. 1, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 94-6-205; amd

(1) A person commits the offense of possession of burglary tools when the person knowingly possesses any key, tool, instrument, device, or explosive suitable for breaking into an occupied structure, a vehicle, or any depository designed for the safekeeping of property or any part of the occupied structure, vehicle, or depository with the purpose to commit an offense.

(2) A person convicted of possession of burglary tools 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.