Montana § 46-9-201 - Who May Admit To Bail
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 46-9-201 — Who May Admit To Bail, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-9-201. Who May Admit To Bail
Who may admit to bail. A judge may admit to bail any defendant properly appearing before the judge in a bail proceeding unless the defendant is on a warrant from another jurisdiction. When bound over to any court or judge having jurisdiction of the offense charged, bail must be continued provided that the court or judge having jurisdiction may increase, reduce, or substitute bail unless the defendant is on a warrant from another jurisdiction. On appeal, a judge before whom the trial was had or a judge having the power to issue a writ of habeas corpus may admit the defendant to bail. For the purposes of this section, a defendant's appearance before a judge may be either by physical appearance before the court or by two-way electronic audio-video communication as provided in 46-9-206 .
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 46-9-201
What does Montana Code Annotated § 46-9-201 cover?
Section 46-9-201 ("Who May Admit To Bail") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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