Montana · Montana Code Annotated — Title 46, Criminal Procedure
MCA Title 46 § 46-20-707: Discharge of defendant on reversal of judgment
What this law says, in plain English
When an appellate court reverses a conviction without ordering a new trial, it must discharge the defendant from custody, exonerate bail, or refund deposited money.
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