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Current as of April 27, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(1) At any time after the commencement of a prosecution and before the verdict, the court may, at its suggestion or upon motion of a party and with the consent of all the parties, refer the proceeding to mediation by a mediator chosen by the court.
(2) The proceeding may not be referred for mediation if the offense charged is:
(a) deliberate homicide, as described in 45-5-102;
(b) mitigated deliberate homicide, as described in 45-5-103;
(c) intimidation, as described in 45-5-203;
(d) partner or family member assault, as described in 45-5-206;
(e) assault on a minor, as described in 45-5-212;
(f) strangulation of a partner or family member, as described in 45-5-215;
(g) stalking, as described in 45-5-220;
(h) aggravated kidnapping, as described in 45-5-303;
(j) endangering the welfare of children, as described in 45-5-622;
(k) sexual abuse of children, as described in 45-5-625; or
(l) ritual abuse of a minor, as described in 45-5-627.
(3) Any aspect of or issue in the proceeding may be the subject of the mediation, including but not limited to the charge, a plea bargain, or a recommended sentence.
(4) At any point during mediation, a party may withdraw from the mediation without penalty or sanction.
(5) This section does not prohibit the parties from engaging in traditional plea negotiations.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 46. Criminal Procedure § 46-1-502. Mediation - last updated April 27, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-46-criminal-procedure/mt-code-ann-sect-46-1-502/
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