46-12-203. Time allowed to answer. If on the arraignment the defendant requires it, the defendant must be allowed a reasonable time, not less than 1 day, to answer or otherwise plead to the indictment, information, or complaint. The answer may include appropriate pretrial motions.
History: En. 95-1607 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 95-1607; amd. Sec. 1750, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 12. Arraignment of Defendant
Part 2. Procedure on Arraignment
46-12-202. Renumbered 46-12-210
46-12-203. Time allowed to answer
46-12-205. Record of arraignment
46-12-206. Renumbered 46-12-213
46-12-207. through 46-12-209 reserved
46-12-210. Advice to defendant
46-12-211. Plea agreement procedure -- use of two-way electronic audio-video communication