- (a) Appeals in civil cases.
- (1) Notice of appeal. In civil cases notice of appeal required by Rule 4 shall be filed with the clerk of the municipal court within 30 days after the rendition of the judgment.
- (2) Undertaking. An appeal is not effective until an undertaking is filed as provided by these rules.
- (3) Appeal of an order of protection. An order of protection made pursuant to §§ 40-4-121 or 40-15-201, MCA, is immediately reviewable by the district court upon filing the notice of appeal. No undertaking is required for an appeal from an order of protection.
- (b) Appeal in criminal cases.
- (1) Scope of appeal by state. The scope of appeal by the state is governed by § 46-20-103, MCA.
- (2) Scope of appeal by defendant. The scope of appeal by the defendant is governed by § 46-20-104, MCA.
- (3) Notice of appeal. In criminal cases an appeal from a judgment must be taken within 10 days. An appeal from an order or judgment under § 46-20-103, MCA, must be taken within 10 days.
- (4) No undertaking required in criminal cases. No undertaking for costs is required for appeals in criminal cases.
History: En. Sup. Ct. Ord. Mar. 19, 1998, eff. April 1, 1998.