{"data":{"id":"us-mt/45-5-215","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"45-5-215","heading":"Strangulation of partner or family member.","body":"(1) A person commits the offense of strangulation of a partner or family member if the person purposely or knowingly impedes the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of a partner or family member by:\n(a) applying pressure on the throat or neck of the partner or family member; or\n(b) blocking air flow to the nose and mouth of the partner or family member.\n(2) (a) A person convicted of a first offense of strangulation of a partner or family member shall be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000 or be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 5 years, or both.\n(b) A person convicted of a second or subsequent offense under this section shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a term of not less than 2 years or more than 20 years and may be fined an amount not more than $50,000, except as provided in 46-18-219 and 46-18-222.\n(3) A person convicted of strangulation of a partner or family member is required to pay for and complete a counseling assessment as required in 45-5-206(4).\n(4) For the purposes of this section, \"partner\" and \"family member\" have the meanings provided in 45-5-206.","path":["TITLE 45. CRIMES","CHAPTER 5. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON","Part 2. Assault and Related Offenses"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0050/part_0020/section_0150/0450-0050-0020-0150.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:55:30Z","sha256":"cc705b3fb04da36e8ea5422e01220d499207b10bc5535d95e32967b3080fda2d","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/45-5-214","next":"us-mt/45-5-216"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}