Montana · Montana Code Annotated — Title 46, Criminal Procedure

MCA Title 46 § 46-18-205: Mandatory minimum sentences -- restrictions on deferral or suspension

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute restricts judges' authority to defer or suspend imprisonment sentences for certain serious crimes, including sexual offenses, homicide, kidnapping, robbery, and sex trafficking, imposing mandatory minimum periods that must be served.

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