Mont. Code Ann. § 33-1-1503
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33-1-1503 Statute of limitations
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33-1-1503 . Statute of limitations. (1) A prosecution for a felony stated in this part must be commenced within 5 years after it was committed.
(2) A prosecution for a misdemeanor stated in this part must be commenced within 3 years after it was committed.
(3) An offense is committed either when every element occurs or, when the offense is based upon a continuing course of conduct, at the time when the course of conduct is terminated. Time starts to run on the day after the offense is committed.
(4) A prosecution is commenced either when an indictment is found or an information or complaint is filed.
(2) A prosecution for a misdemeanor stated in this part must be commenced within 3 years after it was committed.
(3) An offense is committed either when every element occurs or, when the offense is based upon a continuing course of conduct, at the time when the course of conduct is terminated. Time starts to run on the day after the offense is committed.
(4) A prosecution is commenced either when an indictment is found or an information or complaint is filed.
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