Montana Code Annotated

Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-523 (2026)

Renumbered 41-5-1512

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TITLE 41. MINORS

CHAPTER 5. YOUTH COURT ACT

Part 5. Proceeding on Petition (Renumbered and Repealed)

Renumbered 41-5-1512

41-5-523. Renumbered 41-5-1512. Sec. 47, Ch. 286, L. 1997.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 21 cases, 1980–1999 · leading case: In Re the Application of Peterson, 767 P.2d 319 (Mont. 1989).
In Re the Application of Peterson, 767 P.2d 319 (Mont. 1989). · cites it 46× “Section 41-5-523, MCA, gives authority to the Youth Court to decide the commitment of delinquent youths and youths in need of supervision.”
In re C.H., 683 P.2d 931 (Mont. 1984). · cites it 12× “This prohibition is in line with the national trend to segregate status offenders from youths who have committed offenses that would be criminal acts if committed by an adult. Appellant relies on State ex rel.”
State v. Spina, 1999 MT 113 (Mont. 1999). · cites it 6× “See § 41-5-523(4), MCA (1995). Spina contends that because an evaluation of this nature could not be required of an adult defendant in a criminal case, her guarantee of equal rights under Article II, Section 15, has been infringed.”
In re B. L. T., 853 P.2d 1226 (Mont. 1993). · cites it 9× “Section 41-5-523(2), MCA, states: “When a youth is committed to the department, the department shall determine the appropriate placement and rehabilitation program for the youth .”
In re S.L.M., 951 P.2d 1365 (Mont. 1997). · cites it 2× “The District Court rejected the constitutional challenges and imposed a juvenile disposition (chemical dependency treatment, random urinalysis and restitution) under § 41-5-523, MCA, of the Youth Court Act as well as an adult sentence under § 46-18-201, MCA (ten years to the…”
In re T.A.S., 797 P.2d 217 (Mont. 1990). · cites it 19× “Based on these findings and pursuant to the options available to the Youth Court under § 41-5-523, MCA, the court found T.A.S. to be a delinquent youth and ordered that T.”
State v. Twoteeth, 711 P.2d 789 (Mont. 1985). · cites it 3× “*111 Section 41-5-523, MCA, provides allowable dispositions and gives the Youth Court the authority to place the youth in custody of the Department of Institutions and in a youth care facility.”
State v. Kyle, 614 P.2d 1059 (Mont. 1980). “Under sections 41-5-523(2)(b) and 41-5-523(3), MCA, delinquent youth between sixteen and twenty-one years of age may not be committed or transferred to a penal institution or other facility *42 used for the execution of sentence of able persons convicted of crimes unless there…”
In re J.F., 787 P.2d 364 (Mont. 1990). · cites it 6× “Section 41-5-523, MCA, sets forth the alternatives for disposition of a youth including: “(1) If a youth is found to be delinquent.”
Matter of CH, 683 P.2d 931 (Mont. 1984). · cites it 12× “" Subsection 41-5-523(1)(d), MCA permits the court to transfer legal custody of a delinquent youth to the Department of Institutions.”
Matter of BLT, 853 P.2d 1226 (Mont. 1993). · cites it 9× “Section 41-5-523(1)(b)(ii), MCA. The Youth Court here determined that B.”
In re A.Z.G., 905 P.2d 1098 (Mont. 1995). · cites it 22× “They contend that § 41-5-523, MCA (1993), limits the Youth Court’s dispositional authority if the court determines that the youth is in need of a placement other than the youth’s own home.”
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-523(1): 2 cases
In re H.F., 791 P.2d 53 (Mont. 1990).
Matter of H.F (Mont. 1990).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-523(1)(a): 3 cases
In Re the Application of Peterson, 767 P.2d 319 (Mont. 1989). “Section 41-5-523, MCA, gives authority to the Youth Court to decide the commitment of delinquent youths and youths in need of supervision.”
In re A.Z.G., 905 P.2d 1098 (Mont. 1995). “They contend that § 41-5-523, MCA (1993), limits the Youth Court’s dispositional authority if the court determines that the youth is in need of a placement other than the youth’s own home.”
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-523(1)(b): 4 cases
In Re the Application of Peterson, 767 P.2d 319 (Mont. 1989). “Section 41-5-523, MCA, gives authority to the Youth Court to decide the commitment of delinquent youths and youths in need of supervision.”
In re A.Z.G., 905 P.2d 1098 (Mont. 1995). “They contend that § 41-5-523, MCA (1993), limits the Youth Court’s dispositional authority if the court determines that the youth is in need of a placement other than the youth’s own home.”
Matter of JF, 787 P.2d 364 (Mont. 1990).
Matter of A.Z.G. (Mont. 1995).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-523(1)(b)(i): 1 case
In re A.Z.G., 905 P.2d 1098 (Mont. 1995). “They contend that § 41-5-523, MCA (1993), limits the Youth Court’s dispositional authority if the court determines that the youth is in need of a placement other than the youth’s own home.”
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-523(1)(b)(ii): 1 case
Matter of BLT, 853 P.2d 1226 (Mont. 1993). “Section 41-5-523(1)(b)(ii), MCA. The Youth Court here determined that B.”
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-523(1)(c): 1 case
In Re the Application of Peterson, 767 P.2d 319 (Mont. 1989). “Section 41-5-523, MCA, gives authority to the Youth Court to decide the commitment of delinquent youths and youths in need of supervision.”
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-523(1)(d): 2 cases
In re C.H., 683 P.2d 931 (Mont. 1984). “This prohibition is in line with the national trend to segregate status offenders from youths who have committed offenses that would be criminal acts if committed by an adult. Appellant relies on State ex rel.”
Matter of CH, 683 P.2d 931 (Mont. 1984). “" Subsection 41-5-523(1)(d), MCA permits the court to transfer legal custody of a delinquent youth to the Department of Institutions.”
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-523(1)(e): 2 cases
In re C.H., 683 P.2d 931 (Mont. 1984). “This prohibition is in line with the national trend to segregate status offenders from youths who have committed offenses that would be criminal acts if committed by an adult. Appellant relies on State ex rel.”
Matter of CH, 683 P.2d 931 (Mont. 1984). “" Subsection 41-5-523(1)(d), MCA permits the court to transfer legal custody of a delinquent youth to the Department of Institutions.”
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-523(1)(g): 1 case
Matter of W.G., 1999 MT 2 (Mont. 1999).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-523(1)(i): 1 case
Matter of JF, 787 P.2d 364 (Mont. 1990).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-523(1)(j): 2 cases
In re A.Z.G., 905 P.2d 1098 (Mont. 1995). “They contend that § 41-5-523, MCA (1993), limits the Youth Court’s dispositional authority if the court determines that the youth is in need of a placement other than the youth’s own home.”
Matter of A.Z.G. (Mont. 1995).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-523(2): 5 cases
In Re the Application of Peterson, 767 P.2d 319 (Mont. 1989). “Section 41-5-523, MCA, gives authority to the Youth Court to decide the commitment of delinquent youths and youths in need of supervision.”
In re B. L. T., 853 P.2d 1226 (Mont. 1993). “Section 41-5-523(2), MCA, states: “When a youth is committed to the department, the department shall determine the appropriate placement and rehabilitation program for the youth .”
In re T.A.S., 797 P.2d 217 (Mont. 1990). “Based on these findings and pursuant to the options available to the Youth Court under § 41-5-523, MCA, the court found T.A.S. to be a delinquent youth and ordered that T.”
Matter of BLT, 853 P.2d 1226 (Mont. 1993). “Section 41-5-523(1)(b)(ii), MCA. The Youth Court here determined that B.”
Matter of TAS, 797 P.2d 217 (Mont. 1990).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-523(2)(b): 3 cases
In re T.A.S., 797 P.2d 217 (Mont. 1990). “Based on these findings and pursuant to the options available to the Youth Court under § 41-5-523, MCA, the court found T.A.S. to be a delinquent youth and ordered that T.”
State v. Kyle, 614 P.2d 1059 (Mont. 1980). “Under sections 41-5-523(2)(b) and 41-5-523(3), MCA, delinquent youth between sixteen and twenty-one years of age may not be committed or transferred to a penal institution or other facility *42 used for the execution of sentence of able persons convicted of crimes unless there…”
Matter of TAS, 797 P.2d 217 (Mont. 1990).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-523(4): 1 case
State v. Spina, 1999 MT 113 (Mont. 1999). “See § 41-5-523(4), MCA (1995). Spina contends that because an evaluation of this nature could not be required of an adult defendant in a criminal case, her guarantee of equal rights under Article II, Section 15, has been infringed.”
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-523(5): 4 cases
In Re the Application of Peterson, 767 P.2d 319 (Mont. 1989). “Section 41-5-523, MCA, gives authority to the Youth Court to decide the commitment of delinquent youths and youths in need of supervision.”
In re B. L. T., 853 P.2d 1226 (Mont. 1993). “Section 41-5-523(2), MCA, states: “When a youth is committed to the department, the department shall determine the appropriate placement and rehabilitation program for the youth .”
Matter of BLT, 853 P.2d 1226 (Mont. 1993). “Section 41-5-523(1)(b)(ii), MCA. The Youth Court here determined that B.”
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-523(6): 2 cases
In re T.A.S., 797 P.2d 217 (Mont. 1990). “Based on these findings and pursuant to the options available to the Youth Court under § 41-5-523, MCA, the court found T.A.S. to be a delinquent youth and ordered that T.”
Matter of TAS, 797 P.2d 217 (Mont. 1990).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-523(c): 2 cases
In Re the Application of Peterson, 767 P.2d 319 (Mont. 1989). “Section 41-5-523, MCA, gives authority to the Youth Court to decide the commitment of delinquent youths and youths in need of supervision.”
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-523(d): 1 case
In re C.H., 683 P.2d 931 (Mont. 1984). “This prohibition is in line with the national trend to segregate status offenders from youths who have committed offenses that would be criminal acts if committed by an adult. Appellant relies on State ex rel.”
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-523(e): 1 case
In re C.H., 683 P.2d 931 (Mont. 1984). “This prohibition is in line with the national trend to segregate status offenders from youths who have committed offenses that would be criminal acts if committed by an adult. Appellant relies on State ex rel.”
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-523(l): 1 case
Matter of A.Z.G. (Mont. 1995).
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-523(l)(a): 1 case
In Re the Application of Peterson, 767 P.2d 319 (Mont. 1989). “Section 41-5-523, MCA, gives authority to the Youth Court to decide the commitment of delinquent youths and youths in need of supervision.”
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-523(l)(b): 2 cases
In Re the Application of Peterson, 767 P.2d 319 (Mont. 1989). “Section 41-5-523, MCA, gives authority to the Youth Court to decide the commitment of delinquent youths and youths in need of supervision.”
In re J.F., 787 P.2d 364 (Mont. 1990). “Section 41-5-523, MCA, sets forth the alternatives for disposition of a youth including: “(1) If a youth is found to be delinquent.”
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-523(l)(b)(ii): 1 case
In re B. L. T., 853 P.2d 1226 (Mont. 1993). “Section 41-5-523(2), MCA, states: “When a youth is committed to the department, the department shall determine the appropriate placement and rehabilitation program for the youth .”
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-523(l)(g): 1 case
In re W.G., 1999 MT 2 (Mont. 1999).
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