Montana SB127 would allow reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs and attorney fees for defendants in justifiable use of force cases where they are not.
Montana SB127 would revise laws relating to self-defense by allowing reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs and attorney fees for defendants who successfully argue the affirmative defense of justifiable use of force in a forcible felony charge that does not result in a conviction. The reimbursement would be paid out of the prosecutor's budget. If the defendant is convicted of other crimes, they would be responsible for their own costs.
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