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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
For the purposes of parts 1 through 3 of this chapter, part 8 of chapter 8, chapter 11, and as it relates to any state or local law regulating the operation of a motor vehicle on highways or mandating the revocation or suspension of a driver's license or driving privilege, the term “conviction” means:
(1) a plea of guilty or nolo contendere accepted by the court;
(2) an adjudication of guilt that has not been vacated by the appropriate court;
(3) a determination that a person has violated or failed to comply with the law in a court of original jurisdiction or by an authorized administrative tribunal;
(4) a forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure the person's appearance in court that has not been vacated;
(5) the payment of a fine or court cost, regardless of whether it is suspended or rebated; or
(6) the violation of a condition of release without bail, regardless of whether the condition is imposed as part of probation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 61. Motor Vehicles § 61-5-213. Conviction defined - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-61-motor-vehicles/mt-st-61-5-213/
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