Before restitution may be ordered pursuant to 87-6-906 or 87-6-907, the finder of fact at trial or the court upon entry of a guilty or nolo contendere plea shall find that the illegal killing or possession was done knowingly or purposely as defined in 45-2-101. This finding is not required for state reimbursement under 87-6-906 when bond or bail is forfeited.
Mont. Code Ann. § 87-6-905
Finding required for restitution
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