Montana § 46-24-206 Property Return -- Right To Be Heard On Disposition Of Evidence

Montana Statutes

§ 46-24-206 — Property Return -- Right To Be Heard On Disposition Of Evidence

Montana § 46-24-206

Title 46CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Ch. 24TREATMENT OF VICTIMS AND WITNESSES

Part 2Services to Victim, Witness

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Mont. Code Ann. § 46-24-206 (2026).

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46-24-206 . Property return -- right to be heard on disposition of evidence.

(1)A law enforcement agency or prosecuting attorney shall promptly return any of the victim's property held for evidentiary purposes, unless there is a compelling law enforcement reason for retaining the property.

(2)Before the destruction, disposal, or use of evidence that is not the victim's property, the court shall, as provided in 46-5-308 , give the victim an opportunity to be heard as to the appropriate disposition of the evidence.

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46-24-206 . Property return -- right to be heard on disposition of evidence. (1) A law enforcement agency or prosecuting attorney shall promptly return any of the victim's property held for evidentiary purposes, unless there is a compelling law enforcement reason for retaining the property.
(2) Before the destruction, disposal, or use of evidence that is not the victim's property, the court shall, as provided in 46-5-308 , give the victim an opportunity to be heard as to the appropriate disposition of the evidence.