Montana § 46-3-111 Place Of Trial

Montana Statutes

§ 46-3-111 — Place Of Trial

Montana § 46-3-111

Title 46CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Ch. 3VENUE

Part 1General Provisions

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Mont. Code Ann. § 46-3-111 (2026).

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46-3-111 . Place of trial.

(1)The place of trial must be in the county where the charge is filed unless otherwise provided by law.

(2)All objections that a charge is filed in the improper county are waived by a defendant unless made before the first witness is sworn at the time of trial. If an objection is made, a hearing must be held and the proper county in which to file the charge must be established before further proceedings may take place.

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46-3-111 . Place of trial. (1) The place of trial must be in the county where the charge is filed unless otherwise provided by law.
(2) All objections that a charge is filed in the improper county are waived by a defendant unless made before the first witness is sworn at the time of trial. If an objection is made, a hearing must be held and the proper county in which to file the charge must be established before further proceedings may take place.

Legislative History

En. 95-401 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 95-401; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 800, L. 1991; Sec. 46-3-101 , MCA 1989; redes. 46-3-111 by Code Commissioner, 1991.