Montana § 45-6-345 - Determination Of Number Of Convictions
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 45-6-345 — Determination Of Number Of Convictions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-6-345. Determination Of Number Of Convictions
Determination of number of convictions. For the purpose of determining the number of convictions under 45-6-301 , a conviction means: (1) a conviction, as defined in 45-2-101 , under the same statute; (2) a conviction for a violation of a similar statute in another state; or (3) a forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure the defendant's appearance in court in this state or another state for a violation of a similar statute, which forfeiture has not been vacated.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-6-345 ("Determination Of Number Of Convictions") 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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