Montana · Montana Code Annotated — Title 46, Criminal Procedure
MCA Title 46 § 46-16-123: Absence of defendant on receiving verdict or at sentencing
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This statute establishes court procedures for defendant presence at verdict and sentencing in misdemeanor and felony cases, allowing absence in misdemeanors and permitting remote appearance in felonies under specified conditions.
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