46-18-205. Mandatory minimum sentences -- restrictions on deferral or suspension. - Montana Statutes

     46-18-205. Mandatory minimum sentences -- restrictions on deferral or suspension. (1) If the victim was less than 16 years of age, the imposition or execution of the first 30 days of a sentence of imprisonment imposed under the following sections may not be deferred or suspended and the provisions of 46-18-222 do not apply to the first 30 days of the imprisonment:
     (a) 45-5-503, sexual intercourse without consent;
     (b) 45-5-504, indecent exposure;
     (c) 45-5-505, deviate sexual conduct; or
     (d) 45-5-507, incest.
     (2) Except as provided in 45-9-202 and 46-18-222, the imposition or execution of the first 2 years of a sentence of imprisonment imposed under the following sections may not be deferred or suspended:
     (a) 45-5-103(4), mitigated deliberate homicide;
     (b) 45-5-202, aggravated assault;
     (c) 45-5-302(2), kidnapping;
     (d) 45-5-303(2), aggravated kidnapping;
     (e) 45-5-401(2), robbery;
     (f) 45-5-502(3), sexual assault;
     (g) 45-5-503(2) and (3), sexual intercourse without consent;
     (h) 45-5-603, aggravated promotion of prostitution;
     (i) 45-9-101(2), (3), and (5)(d), criminal distribution of dangerous drugs;
     (j) 45-9-102(4), criminal possession of dangerous drugs; and
     (k) 45-9-103(2), criminal possession with intent to distribute dangerous drugs.
     (3) Except as provided in 46-18-222, the imposition or execution of the first 10 years of a sentence of imprisonment imposed under 45-5-102, deliberate homicide, may not be deferred or suspended.
     (4) The provisions of this section do not apply to sentences imposed pursuant to 45-5-503(4), 45-5-507(5), 45-5-601(3), 45-5-602(3), 45-5-603(2)(c), or 45-5-625(4).

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 52, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 312, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 483, L. 2007.