re: Fox News reporter gives first hand account of Gianforte's assault on reporter

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You believe you have the right to physically assault someone?

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I would be careful on the assault thing, notice C below, if the recorder even touched his face the reporter is about to have insult added to injury and the pol is getting off on self defense.

And yes, this is the MT statute



45-5-201. Assault. (1) A person commits the offense of assault if the person:
(a) purposely or knowingly causes bodily injury to another;
(b) negligently causes bodily injury to another with a weapon;
(c) purposely or knowingly makes physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with any individual; or
(d) purposely or knowingly causes reasonable apprehension of bodily injury in another.
(2) A person convicted of assault shall be fined not to exceed $500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for any term not to exceed 6 months, or both.