# Mont. Code Ann. § 45-5-112: 45-5-112 Inference of mental state

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T45_C5_P1_S45-5-112

## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 45-5-112
- **Heading:** 45-5-112 Inference of mental state
- **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 45-5-112

## Text

45-5-112 . Inference of mental state. In a deliberate homicide, knowledge or purpose may be inferred from the fact that the accused committed a homicide and no circumstances of mitigation, excuse, or justification appear.

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