Mont. Code § 41-5-2502

Current through the 2023 Regular Session

Section 41-5-2502 - Purpose

The criminally convicted youth act must be interpreted and construed to effectuate the following express legislative purposes:

(1) to protect the public;

(2) to hold youth who commit offenses that may be filed directly in district court pursuant to 41-5-206 accountable for their actions;

(3) to provide for the custody, assessment, care, supervision, treatment, education, rehabilitation, and work and skill development of youth convicted in district court; and

(4) to comply with the legislative purposes set forth in 41-5-102.

§ 41-5-2502, MCA

En. Sec. 18, Ch. 532, L. 1999.