45-5-633. Defenses to interference with parent-child contact and aggravated interference with parent-child contact. (1) A person does not commit the offense of interference with parent-child contact or aggravated interference with parent-child contact if the person acts:

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Terms Used In Montana Code 45-5-633

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201

(a)with the consent of the person entitled to parent-child contact;

(b)under an existing court order; or

(c)with reasonable cause.

(2)Return of the child before arrest is a defense only with respect to the first commission of interference with parent-child contact or aggravated interference with parent-child contact.