Montana · Montana Code Annotated — Title 46, Criminal Procedure
MCA Title 46 § 46-13-401: Dismissal at instance of court or prosecution
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedures for dismissing criminal charges. Courts may dismiss complaints on their own or the prosecution's motion, but felony dismissals require good cause documented in writing. Misdemeanor cases must be dismissed if trial doesn't occur within six months without defendant-requested postponement.
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