Mont. Crim. Jury Instr. 7-107(a) (2022)

To convict the Defendant of the charge of obstructing justice, the State must prove the following elements:

1. That the Defendant knew that _________________________ was an offender; AND

2. [That the Defendant harbored or concealed ________________________.]

OR

[That the Defendant warned _________________________ of impending discovery or apprehension.] (This does not apply to a warning given in connection with an effort to bring such offender into compliance with the law.)

OR

[That the Defendant provided _________________________ with money, transportation, weapon, disguise or other means of avoiding discovery or apprehension.]

OR

[That the Defendant prevented or obstructed, by means of (force) (deception) (intimidation), _________________________ from performing an act that might have aided in the discovery or apprehension of _________________________.]

OR

[That the Defendant suppressed by act of concealment, alteration or destruction any physical evidence that might aid in the discovery or apprehension of _________________________.]

OR

[That the Defendant aided _________________________, who was subject to official detention, in escaping from such official detention.]

AND

3. That the Defendant acted purposely.

If you find from your consideration of the evidence that all of these elements have been proved beyond a reasonable doubt, then you should find the Defendant guilty.

If, on the other hand, you find from your consideration of the evidence that any of these elements has not been proved beyond a reasonable doubt then you should find the Defendant not guilty.