§ 27-16-401 Discharge of defendant upon giving bail before execution
§ 27-16-402 Form of undertaking for bail
§ 27-16-403 Qualifications of sureties
§ 27-16-404 Filing of order with return and undertaking — plaintiff’s notice of nonacceptance
§ 27-16-405 Notice of justification of sureties — new undertaking
§ 27-16-406 Procedure for justification
§ 27-16-407 Acceptance of sufficiency of sureties by judge or clerk

Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 27 > Chapter 16 > Part 4 - Giving Bail

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Montana Code 1-1-202
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
  • Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203