# Mont. Code Ann. § 45-5-107: 45-5-107 Aggravated vehicular homicide while under the influence

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 45-5-107
- **Heading:** 45-5-107 Aggravated vehicular homicide while under the influence
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 45 / Chapter 5 / Part 1 / Section 45-5-107

## Text

45-5-107 . Aggravated vehicular homicide while under the influence. (1) A person commits the offense of aggravated vehicular homicide while under the influence if the person causes the death of another human being while the person is operating a vehicle in violation of 61-8-1002 (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), or (1)(d) and in violation of aggravated driving under the influence as defined in 61-8-1001 .

(2) Aggravated vehicular homicide while under the influence is not an included offense of deliberate homicide as described in 45-5-102 (1)(b).

(3) A person convicted of aggravated vehicular homicide while under the influence shall be imprisoned in a state prison for a term of not less than 3 years or more than 30 years or be fined an amount of at least $10,000 not to exceed $50,000, or both. Imposition of a sentence may not be deferred. The court may not suspend execution of the first 3 years of a sentence of imprisonment imposed under this subsection except as provided in 46-18-222 (1) through (5).

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