46-22-306. Disposition of petitioner. (1) If the court finds in favor of the petitioner, an appropriate order must be entered with respect to the judgment or sentence in the former proceeding and any supplementary orders as to reassignment, retrial, custody, bail, or discharge as may be necessary and proper.

Terms Used In Montana Code 46-22-306

  • Court: means a place where justice is judicially administered and includes the judge of the court. See Montana Code 46-1-202
  • Judgment: means an adjudication by a court that the defendant is guilty or not guilty, and if the adjudication is that the defendant is guilty, it includes the sentence pronounced by the court. See Montana Code 46-1-202
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Sentence: means the judicial disposition of a criminal proceeding upon a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or upon a verdict or finding of guilty. See Montana Code 46-1-202

(2)If the court finds for the prosecution, the petitioner must be returned to the custody of the person to whom the writ was directed.