Montana § 46-18-308 - Time For Review -- Consolidation With Appeal
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 46-18-308 — Time For Review -- Consolidation With Appeal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-18-308. Time For Review -- Consolidation With Appeal
Time for review -- consolidation with appeal. The judgment of conviction and sentence of death are subject to automatic review by the supreme court of Montana within 60 days after certification by the sentencing court of the entire record unless the time is extended by the supreme court for good cause shown. The review by the supreme court has priority over all other cases and shall be heard in accordance with rules promulgated by the supreme court. The sentence review shall be in addition to direct appeal, if taken, and the review and appeal shall be consolidated for consideration.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46-18-308 ("Time For Review -- Consolidation With Appeal") 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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