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It is illegal to show movies that depict felonious acts.

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Added: 2026/3/18

The Law

An old statewide censorship law made it a crime to project any motion picture that showcased a felony being committed. Drafted during the moral panic of early cinema, lawmakers feared that seeing crimes on screen would inspire impressionable youth to become outlaws. Needless to say, enforcing this today would make it impossible to operate a movie theater.

Source & Citation

Code/Statute: Mont. Code Ann. § 45-8-201
Montana Obscenity and Public Morals Code

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