46-20-707. Discharge of defendant on reversal of judgment, MCA

Montana Code Annotated 2017

TITLE 46. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 20. APPEALS

Part 7. Action by Court

Discharge Of Defendant On Reversal Of Judgment

46-20-707. Discharge of defendant on reversal of judgment. If a judgment against the defendant is reversed without ordering a new trial, the appellate court shall:

(1) if the defendant is in custody, direct the defendant to be discharged from custody;

(2) if the defendant is on bail, direct that the defendant's bail be exonerated; or

(3) if money was deposited instead of bail, direct that it be refunded to the defendant.

History: En. 95-2430 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 95-2430; amd. Sec. 1764, Ch. 56, L. 2009.