Montana Code Annotated 2009

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     46-16-131. Justifiable use of force -- burden of proof. In a criminal trial, when the defendant has offered evidence of justifiable use of force, the state has the burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant's actions were not justified.

     History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 332, L. 2009.

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