Montana Code Annotated

Mont. Code Ann. § 45-6-332 (2026)

Theft Of Identity

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TITLE 45. CRIMES

CHAPTER 6. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY

Part 3. Theft and Related Offenses

Theft Of Identity

45-6-332. Theft of identity. (1) A person commits the offense of theft of identity if the person purposely or knowingly obtains personal identifying information of another person and uses that information for any unlawful purpose, including to obtain or attempt to obtain credit, goods, services, financial information, or medical information in the name of the other person without the consent of the other person.

(2) (a) (i) A person convicted of the offense of theft of identity if no economic benefit was gained or was attempted to be gained or if an economic benefit of less than $1,500 was gained or was attempted to be gained shall be fined an amount not to exceed $1,500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not to exceed 6 months, or both.

(ii) If the victim is a minor, incapacitated person, or vulnerable adult, the offender shall be fined an amount not to exceed $3,000 or be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not to exceed 1 year, or both.

(b) (i) A person convicted of the offense of theft of identity if an economic benefit of $1,500 or more was gained or was attempted to be gained shall be fined an amount not to exceed $10,000 or be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 10 years, or both.

(ii) If the victim is a minor, incapacitated person, or vulnerable adult, the offender shall be fined an amount not to exceed $20,000 or be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 20 years, or both.

(3) As used in this section, "personal identifying information" includes but is not limited to the name, date of birth, address, telephone number, driver's license number, social security number or other federal government identification number, tribal identification card number, place of employment, employee identification number, mother's maiden name, financial institution account number, credit card number, or similar identifying information relating to a person.

(4) If restitution is ordered, the court may include, as part of its determination of an amount owed, payment for any costs incurred by the victim, including attorney fees and any costs incurred in clearing the credit history or credit rating of the victim or in connection with any civil or administrative proceeding to satisfy any debt, lien, or other obligation of the victim arising as a result of the actions of the defendant.

History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 378, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 180, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 473, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 175, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 321, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 484, L. 2025; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 583, L. 2025, amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 583, L. 2025.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2008–2024 · leading case: State v. C. Rucker, 2024 MT 71N (Mont. 2024).
State v. C. Rucker, 2024 MT 71N (Mont. 2024). · cites it 8× “¶4 The State later amended its Information to include theft of identity, a felony in violation of § 45-6-332, MCA. In its affidavit, the State explained that Cpl.”
Menser v. State, 2008 MT 176N (Mont. 2008). · cites it 5× “¶3 On November 14, 2005, Menser was charged by Information with Identity Theft, a felony, in violation of § 45-6-332, MCA. Menser pled guilty to the charge, which carries a maximum sentence of imprisonment for ten years.”
— Mont. Code Ann. § 45-6-332(1) — 1 case
State v. C. Rucker, 2024 MT 71N (Mont. 2024). “¶4 The State later amended its Information to include theft of identity, a felony in violation of § 45-6-332, MCA. In its affidavit, the State explained that Cpl.”
— Mont. Code Ann. § 45-6-332(2)(b) — 1 case
Menser v. State, 2008 MT 176N (Mont. 2008). “¶3 On November 14, 2005, Menser was charged by Information with Identity Theft, a felony, in violation of § 45-6-332, MCA. Menser pled guilty to the charge, which carries a maximum sentence of imprisonment for ten years.”
— Mont. Code Ann. § 45-6-332(3) — 1 case
State v. C. Rucker, 2024 MT 71N (Mont. 2024). “¶4 The State later amended its Information to include theft of identity, a felony in violation of § 45-6-332, MCA. In its affidavit, the State explained that Cpl.”
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