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A person is not guilty of an offense, other than an offense punishable with death, by reason of conduct that the person performs under the compulsion of threat or menace of the imminent infliction of death or serious bodily harm if the person reasonably believes that death or serious bodily harm will be inflicted upon the person if the person does not perform the conduct.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 45. Crimes § 45-2-212. Compulsion - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-45-crimes/mt-st-45-2-212/
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