§ 33-1-1501 No limitation on prosecutions
§ 33-1-1502 Application of criminal law and procedure
§ 33-1-1503 Statute of limitations
§ 33-1-1504 Criminal insurance fraud
§ 33-1-1505 Theft of viatical settlement proceeds
§ 33-1-1506 Theft of medical care discount card fee
§ 33-1-1507 Theft of pharmacy discount card fee
§ 33-1-1508 Theft of insurance premium
§ 33-1-1509 License offenses
§ 33-1-1510 Surplus lines insurance offenses
§ 33-1-1511 Failure or refusal to cooperate with commissioner
§ 33-1-1512 Records and assets offenses

Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 33 > Chapter 1 > Part 15 - Insurance Fraud Penalties

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Knowingly: means only a knowledge that the facts exist which bring the act or omission within the provisions of this code. See Montana Code 1-1-204
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203