Montana § 41-5-334 Custody -- Hearing For Probable Cause -- Determinations -- Detention -- Release

Montana Statutes

§ 41-5-334 — Custody -- Hearing For Probable Cause -- Determinations -- Detention -- Release

Montana § 41-5-334

Title 41MINORS

Ch. 5YOUTH COURT ACT

Part 3Custody and Detention

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Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-334 (2026).

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41-5-334 . Custody -- hearing for probable cause -- determinations -- detention -- release.

(1)If, at a probable cause hearing held pursuant to 41-5-332 , it is determined that there is probable cause to believe that the youth is a delinquent youth or a youth in need of intervention, the court having jurisdiction in the case shall determine whether the youth should be retained in custody. If the court determines that continued custody of the youth is necessary and if the youth meets the criteria in 41-5-341 through 41-5-343 , the youth may be placed in a detention facility, a youth assessment center, or a shelter care facility as provided in 41-5-345 through 41-5-348 but may not be placed in a jail or other facility used for the confinement of adults accused or convicted of criminal offen

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41-5-334 . Custody -- hearing for probable cause -- determinations -- detention -- release. (1) If, at a probable cause hearing held pursuant to 41-5-332 , it is determined that there is probable cause to believe that the youth is a delinquent youth or a youth in need of intervention, the court having jurisdiction in the case shall determine whether the youth should be retained in custody. If the court determines that continued custody of the youth is necessary and if the youth meets the criteria in 41-5-341 through 41-5-343 , the youth may be placed in a detention facility, a youth assessment center, or a shelter care facility as provided in 41-5-345 through 41-5-348 but may not be placed in a jail or other facility used for the confinement of adults accused or convicted of criminal offenses.
(2) If probable cause is not found or if a probable cause hearing is not held within the time specified in 41-5-332 , the youth must be immediately released from custody.