Montana Code > Title 41 > Chapter 5 > Part 25 – Criminally Convicted Youth Act
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| § 41-5-2501 | Short title |
| § 41-5-2502 | Purpose |
| § 41-5-2503 | Disposition of criminally convicted youth |
| § 41-5-2510 | Sentence review hearing |
Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 41 > Chapter 5 > Part 25 - Criminally Convicted Youth Act
- Defense attorney: Represent defendants in criminal matters.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.