Drug Offenses
Montana classifies controlled dangerous substances like heroin and cocaine along with the components used to manufacture them. Production of controlled dangerous substances and the sale of controlled dangerous substances carry different potential penalties and fines.
Marijuana Offenses
In the state of Montana, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I substance, which means it is a highly abused substance. Although marijuana is classified as a Schedule I substance in Montana, the law recognizes that it can be used for medical marijuana purposes under certain circumstances.
Domestic Violence
In the state of Montana, a person is charged with domestic violence if they cause bodily injury, negligently cause bodily harm with a weapon or threaten a household member by creating a reasonable fear of bodily injury.
Violent Offenses
Violent offenses, or violent crimes, are crimes in which there is intentional harm inflicted upon another individual during the commission of a crime. The infliction of the harm can include the use of weapons, poison, bodily contact, and much more.
Weapon / Firearm Offenses
To receive a concealed weapons permit, applicants must be citizens of the United States, have lived in the state of Montana for at least six months, and have a valid Montana driver’s license or another type of state-issued photo identification.
Property Crimes
In the state of Montana, property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims.
Sex Crimes
A charge for a sex crime can end a career, threaten to break up a family, and destroy a reputation. A sex crime conviction can cause serious consequences from being on probation to spending a lifetime in jail.
White-Collar Crimes
In the state of Montana, white-collar crimes often include offenses such as money laundering, fraud, mortgage fraud, identity theft, bribery, money laundering, and insider trading. These cases can involve accounting irregularities and other issues rarely seen in criminal court.
Warrants
If you have an outstanding warrant for your arrest pending in Helena, Montana, or the surrounding areas, then contact an experienced criminal defense attorney at Beebe Law Firm.
Juvenile Defense
In Montana, child of various ages can be prosecuted in juvenile court for delinquent acts. There is not a statute in Montana that specifies the youngest age at which a juvenile can be adjudicated delinquent, although as a practical matter, children under the age of 10 years old are rarely found competent to form the intent required to commit the crime or to face the charges in court.