46-24-206. Property return -- right to be heard on disposition of evidence. (1) A law enforcement agency or prosecuting attorney shall promptly return any of the victim's property held for evidentiary purposes, unless there is a compelling law enforcement reason for retaining the property.
(2) Before the destruction, disposal, or use of evidence that is not the victim's property, the court shall, as provided in 46-5-308, give the victim an opportunity to be heard as to the appropriate disposition of the evidence.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 554, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 186, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 24. Treatment of Victims and Witnesses
Part 2. Services to Victim, Witness
46-24-201. Services to victims of crime
46-24-202. Notification of available protective services
46-24-203. Prompt notification to victims and witnesses of certain offenses
46-24-205. Notification to employer or creditor -- limitations on employer
46-24-206. Property return -- right to be heard on disposition of evidence
46-24-207. Renumbered 41-5-1416
46-24-208. through 46-24-210 reserved
46-24-211. Information concerning appeal or postconviction remedies
46-24-212. Information concerning confinement
46-24-213. General requirements for information
46-24-214. through 46-24-217 reserved
46-24-218. Identity theft report -- process -- investigation
46-24-220. Identity theft passport -- application -- issuance -- uses -- penalty for false report