Montana Code Annotated 1995

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     46-7-102. Duty of court. (1) The judge shall inform the defendant:
     (a) of the charge or charges against the defendant;
     (b) of the defendant's right to counsel;
     (c) of the defendant's right to have counsel assigned by a court of record in accordance with the provisions of 46-8-101;
     (d) of the general circumstances under which the defendant may obtain pretrial release;
     (e) of the defendant's right to refuse to make a statement and the fact that any statement made by the defendant may be offered in evidence at the defendant's trial; and
     (f) of the defendant's right to a judicial determination of whether probable cause exists if the charge is made by a complaint alleging the commission of a felony.
     (2) The judge shall admit the defendant to bail as provided by law.

     History: En. 95-902 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 95-902(part); amd. Sec. 88, Ch. 800, L. 1991.

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