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Montana Title 46. Criminal Procedure § 46-17-404. Appeals

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) A party may appeal to district court from a judgment of municipal court.

(2) Appeal from a municipal court may be limited by requiring by ordinance that a minimum amount in controversy, not to exceed $200, be met before the district court has jurisdiction to hear the appeal, except:

(a) if the judgment of the municipal court includes incarceration, no minimum amount in controversy may be required for appeal; and

(b) upon petition by an aggrieved party, the district court may, in the interests of justice, accept appeal jurisdiction notwithstanding the amount in controversy.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 46. Criminal Procedure § 46-17-404. Appeals - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-46-criminal-procedure/mt-st-46-17-404/

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