Montana · Montana Code Annotated — Title 46, Criminal Procedure
MCA Title 46 § 46-18-232: Payment of costs by defendant
What this law says, in plain English
Courts may require convicted defendants to pay court costs and prosecution expenses as part of sentencing, but only if the defendant can afford them. Courts must consider the defendant's financial situation and may reduce or modify payment obligations if payment would cause hardship.
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