Section 46-18-601 - Judgment in writing - lien(1) The judgment shall be reduced to writing and signed by the judge.(2) A judgment that the defendant pay a fine or costs constitutes a lien upon the real estate of the defendant, which lien dates from the date of the defendant's arrest.En. 95-2208 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 95-2208.