Montana · Montana Code Annotated — Title 46, Criminal Procedure
MCA Title 46 § 46-9-206: Setting bail -- appearance or use of two-way electronic audio-video communication
What this law says, in plain English
A court may allow a defendant's bail hearing to occur via two-way video communication instead of physical appearance, provided the defendant and judge can see and speak simultaneously and the defendant can communicate privately with counsel.
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