Montana · Montana Code Annotated — Title 46, Criminal Procedure
MCA Title 46 § 46-31-204: Penalty for escape from custody on detainer
What this law says, in plain English
A prisoner confined in state prison who escapes while in temporary custody of another state for trial faces a fine up to $50,000 and/or imprisonment of 1–10 years.
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