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Montana Title 45. Crimes § 45-7-207. Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) A person commits the offense of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence if, believing that an official proceeding or investigation is pending or about to be instituted, the person:

(a) alters, destroys, conceals, or removes any record, document, or thing with purpose to impair its verity or availability in the proceeding or investigation; or

(b) makes, presents, or uses any record, document, or thing knowing it to be false and with purpose to mislead any person who is or may be engaged in the proceeding or investigation.

(2) A person convicted of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 10 years or be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000, or both.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 45. Crimes § 45-7-207. Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-45-crimes/mt-st-45-7-207/

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