What is the maximum sentence for assault in Montana?

Under Mont. Code Ann. § 45-5-201 (Misdemeanor), Montana assault carries a maximum sentence of 6 months and a maximum fine of $500.

Does Montana have a mandatory minimum for assault?

Montana does not impose a blanket mandatory minimum for simple assault. Specific charges or enhancements may carry their own minimums.

What factors enhance a assault charge in Montana?

In Montana, assault penalties can be enhanced by: Against a sports official (enhanced penalty); Second or subsequent conviction.

Montana Assault Law

Montana Assault Defense

What you're facing under Mont. Code Ann. § 45-5-201, how the penalties scale, and the questions your attorney needs to answer, specific to Montana (MT) law.

Offense Class

Misdemeanor

Maximum Penalty

6 months

Maximum Fine

$500

Penalty Range in Montana

StatuteMont. Code Ann. § 45-5-201 — Assault

Minimum Penalty

Maximum Penalty6 months

Maximum Fine$500

Charge Enhancements

These factors can elevate the charge or penalty in Montana:

Against a sports official (enhanced penalty)
Second or subsequent conviction

Montana-Specific Detail

Montana defines assault as causing actual bodily injury, not just apprehension of harm. Simple assault without a weapon is a misdemeanor.

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Important: This page provides legal INFORMATION about Montana assault possession law as of the date of publication. Laws change frequently. This is not legal advice. The analysis draws on methods developed by defense attorneys, applied to public data. Your attorney remains the final authority on defense direction.