{"data":{"id":"us-mt/46-9-106","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"46-9-106","heading":"Release or detention of defendant pending trial.","body":"Before a verdict has been rendered, the court shall:\n(1) authorize the release of the defendant upon reasonable conditions that ensure the appearance of the defendant and protect the safety of the community or of any person; or\n(2) detain the defendant when there is probable cause to believe that the defendant committed an offense for which death is a possible punishment and adequate safeguards are not available to ensure the defendant's appearance and the safety of the community.","path":["TITLE 46. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE","CHAPTER 9. BAIL","Part 1. Definition and Availability of Bail"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0460/chapter_0090/part_0010/section_0060/0460-0090-0010-0060.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:55:43Z","sha256":"9e64dc7d82d7d9a705635a0880f3eee2ed75e24e6b84627a087651574e010838","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/46-9-105","next":"us-mt/46-9-107"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}