Montana Statutes

§ 41-5-1603 — Hearing On Request

Montana·Title 41 MINORS·Ch. 5 YOUTH COURT ACT·Part 16 Extended Jurisdiction Prosecution Act

41-5-1603 . Hearing on request.

(1)When a county attorney requests that a case be designated as an extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecution under 41-5-1602 (1)(a), the court shall hold a hearing to consider the request.
(2)The hearing must be held within 30 days of the filing of the request unless good cause is shown by the county attorney or the youth that the hearing should be held later, in which case the hearing must be held within 90 days of the request.
(3)If the county attorney shows by clear and convincing evidence that designating the case as an extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecution serves public safety, the court may, within 15 days after the hearing, designate the case as an extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecution. In determining whether public safety is served, the

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Legislative History

En. Sec. 3, Ch. 438, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 498, L. 1997; Sec. 41-5-1103 , MCA 1995; redes. 41-5-1603 by Sec. 47, Ch. 286, L. 1997.

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