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Mont. Code Ann. § 46-18-242

(2003)

Investigation and report of victim's loss

(1) Whenever the court believes that a victim may have sustained a pecuniary loss or whenever the prosecuting attorney requests, the court shall order the probation officer, restitution officer, or other designated person to include in the presentence investigation and report:

(a) a list of the offender's assets; and

(b) an affidavit that specifically describes the victim's pecuniary loss and the replacement value in dollars of the loss, submitted by the victim.

(2) When a presentence report is not authorized or requested, the court shall accept evidence of the victim's loss at the time of sentencing.

Opinions construing this section

30 opinions
2026 MT 174N Jul 28, 2026 Reversed
State v. T. Miller
Majority by Katherine M. Bidegaray · 5 to 0
tution payable to UID. ¶7 Miller appeals imposition of restitution on the grounds that the State did not establish the victim’s pecuniary loss pursuant to § 46-18-242, MCA (2019).1 We review 1 All references to sentencing statutes herein are to the 2019 versions. 3 the legality of restitution de novo and any underlying fact
2026 MT 74N Apr 7, 2026 Affirmed
City of Helena v. Ittner
Majority by Katherine M. Bidegaray · 5 to 0
81 Mont. 164, 357 P.3d 906. “When a presentence report is not requested, the court shall accept evidence of the victim’s loss at the time of sentencing.” Section 46-18-242(2), MCA. “The restitution amount will be upheld if calculated by use of reasonable methods based on the best evidence available under the circumstances and specific
2025 MT 218 Sep 30, 2025 Reversed
State v. Powell
Majority by Katherine M Bidegaray · 4 to 1 with 1 concurring
d, the DOC “shall take a percentage . . . of any money” in the offender’s inmate account “and use the money to satisfy any existing restitution 7 See § 46-18-242, MCA (investigation and report of victim’s losses); § 46-18-243, MCA (defining “victim” and “pecuniary loss”). 9 obligation.” Section 46-18-244(6)(
2025 MT 7N Jan 14, 2025 Affirmed in part, reversed in part
State v. C. Wolfchild
Majority by Jim Rice · 5 to 0
fficient evidence to support the District Court’s award of $35,000 for Scott’s claimed lost wages. ¶9 A restitution award may be established, pursuant to § 46-18-242, MCA, by “an affidavit of loss by or testimony of the victim describing the victim’s pecuniary losses.” Cleveland, ¶ 12; see also State v. Pierre, 2020 MT 1
2022 MT 127N Jun 28, 2022 Affirmed
City of Helena v. L. Casem
Majority by Laurie McKinnon · 5 to 0
” Section 46-18-243(1)(b), MCA. When a presentence report is not requested, the court shall accept evidence of the victim’s loss at the time of sentencing. Section 46-18-242(2), MCA. Courts may use reasonable methods based on the best evidence available to calculate uncertain pecuniary losses. Dodson, ¶ 12 (citing O’Connell, ¶ 14). The
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History:
En. Sec. 2, Ch. 426, L. 1983
Amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 125, L. 1995
Amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 118, L. 2001 (SB 113 - Nelson, Linda (D) SD 49)
Amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 272, L. 2003 (HB 220 - Laszloffy, Jeff (R) HD 22)