Montana Code Annotated
Title 46 Criminal Procedure (Chs. 1 — 31)
Chapter 16 Trial (Pts. 1 — 7)
Part 1 General Provisions (§§ 46-16-101 — 46-16-131)
46-16-131 Justifiable use of force — burden of proof.
In a criminal trial, when the defendant has offered evidence of justifiable use of force, the state has the burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant’s actions were not justified.