Mont. Code § 46-10-105 : CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION — GENERAL PROVISIONS —10-105 - Preliminary examination -- when held TEXT PDF After the initial appearance, in all cases in which the charge is triable in district court, the justice's court shall, within a reasonable time, hold a preliminary examination unless: (1) the defendant waives a preliminary examination; (2) the district court has granted leave to file an information; (3) an indictment has been returned; or (4) the case is triable in justice's court. § 46-10-105, MCA En. 95-902 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 95-902(part); amd. Sec. 89, Ch. 800, L. 1991; Sec. 46-7-103, MCA 1989; redes. 46-10-105 by Code Commissioner, 1991.