Found 6 matches.
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Montana Requires Electronic Recording of Custodial Interrogations of Youth Charged with Felonies, H.B. 534
Tags: Montana | Juvenile Defense and Court Process | Legislation
The Montana Legislature requires electronic recording of custodial interrogations in youth cases involving an offense that would be a felony if committed by an adult. The law states several purposes for the requirement, including to provide the best evidence of the communications that occurred during an interrogation and prevent disputes about a police officer’s conduct or treatment of a suspect during the course of an interrogation. Statements made during interrogations that do not conform to the requirements of the law may be admitted in court if the prosecutor proves by a preponderance of the evidence that certain limited exceptions apply.
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Montana Attorneys Must Meet with Youth Prior to Detention Hearings and Prior to Youth’s Waiver of Counsel, S.B. 91
Tags: Montana | Juvenile Defense and Court Process | Legislation
The Montana Legislature revised the Youth Court Act to require a youth to be represented by an attorney at a detention hearing, unless the youth waives his or her right to an attorney after consulting with an attorney prior to the hearing. If the youth is under 16, the youth and parent/guardian can waive counsel only after consulting with an attorney prior to the hearing.
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Montana Eliminates Certain Restrictions on Parole Eligibility for Juveniles, Montana, MCA 46-18-222
Tags: Montana | Life Without Parole and Parole Issues | Legislation
Eliminates statutory restrictions on parole eligibility for juveniles.
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Montana Allows Detained Youth to Maintain Cultural and Religious Heritage, Montana, H.B. 696
Tags: Montana | Institutional Conditions | Legislation
Requires that whenever a youth is removed from the home, the youth is entitled to maintain their ethnic, cultural or religious practices.
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Montana Improves Indigent Defense, Montana, S.B. 146
Tags: Montana | Juvenile Defense and Court Process | Legislation
Provides for a statewide public defender system and requires the appointment of counsel for any youth charged with delinquency, regardless of the youth's financial situation.
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Montana Improves Privacy Protections, Montana, S.B. 426
Tags: Montana | Confidentiality | Legislation
Requires that certain records emerging from the youth court (mental health, medical records, schooling) be sealed on the youth's 18th birthday.