46-19-203. Procedure for determining if woman is pregnant. If there is good reason to suppose that a woman against whom a judgment of death is rendered is pregnant, the sheriff of the county, with the concurrence of the judge of the court by which the judgment was rendered, shall summon a jury of three physicians to inquire into the supposed pregnancy. Immediate notice of this inquiry must be given to the county attorney of the county who must attend the inquiry and may produce witnesses.
History: En. 95-2306 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 95-2306; amd. Sec. 1759, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 19. Execution of Judgment
Part 2. Suspension of Execution of Death
46-19-201. When and how mental fitness of defendant determined
46-19-202. Proceedings following determination regarding fitness
46-19-203. Procedure for determining if woman is pregnant
46-19-204. Proceedings following determination regarding pregnancy