Montana Code > Title 46 > Chapter 12 > Part 1 – General Provisions
Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
| § 46-12-101 | Repealed |
| § 46-12-102 | Place of arraignment |
| § 46-12-103 | Repealed |
| § 46-12-104 | Bringing defendant into court |
| § 46-12-105 | Joint defendants |
Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 46 > Chapter 12 > Part 1 - General Provisions
- Charge: means a written statement that accuses a person of the commission of an offense, that is presented to a court, and that is contained in a complaint, information, or indictment. See Montana Code 46-1-202
- Court: means a place where justice is judicially administered and includes the judge of the court. See Montana Code 46-1-202
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.