46-18-102. Rendering judgment and pronouncing sentence. (1) The judgment shall be rendered in open court.
     (2) If the verdict or finding is not guilty, judgment shall be rendered immediately and the defendant shall be discharged from custody or from the obligation of his bail bond.
     (3) (a) If the verdict or finding is guilty, sentence shall be pronounced and judgment rendered within a reasonable time.
     (b) When the sentence is pronounced, the judge shall clearly state for the record his reasons for imposing the sentence.

     History: En. 95-2202 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 95-2202; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1983.