{"data":{"id":"us-mt/46-20-103","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"46-20-103","heading":"Scope of appeal by state.","body":"(1) Except as otherwise specifically authorized, the state may not appeal in a criminal case.\n(2) The state may appeal from any court order or judgment the substantive effect of which results in:\n(a) dismissing a case;\n(b) modifying or changing the verdict as provided in 46-16-702(3)(c);\n(c) granting a new trial;\n(d) quashing an arrest or search warrant;\n(e) suppressing evidence;\n(f) suppressing a confession or admission;\n(g) granting or denying change of venue; or\n(h) imposing a sentence that is contrary to law.","path":["TITLE 46. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE","CHAPTER 20. APPEALS","Part 1. General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0460/chapter_0200/part_0010/section_0030/0460-0200-0010-0030.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:55:53Z","sha256":"9b216966d5014664b4d07879538ec4e23e18d323c4cb582b659e809a9670f977","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/46-20-102","next":"us-mt/46-20-104"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}