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;
(f) that conviction may result in the loss of various rights regarding firearms under state and federal law; and
(g) 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.
| EnactedEn. 95-902 by SectionSec. 1, ChapterCh. 196, Laws ofL. 1967 |
| Revised Codes of MontanaR.C.M. 1947, 95-902(part) |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 88, ChapterCh. 800, Laws ofL. 1991 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 1, ChapterCh. 129, Laws ofL. 1997 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 1, ChapterCh. 346, Laws ofL. 1999 (SB 190 - Halligan, Mike (D) SD 34) |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 2, ChapterCh. 309, Laws ofL. 2003 (HB 579 - Shockley, Jim (R) HD 61) |