An individual who has sustained either irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions or irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brainstem, is dead. A determination of death must be made in accordance with accepted medical standards.
Mont. Code Ann. § 50-22-101
Determination of death
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Velarde (1986)
Most recently applied in State v. Velarde (December 1986)
En. 69-7201 by Sec. 1, Ch. 228, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 69-7201; amd
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