Montana § 26-2-403 - Arrest Void -- Punishment And Liability
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 26-2-403 — Arrest Void -- Punishment And Liability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26-2-403. Arrest Void -- Punishment And Liability
Arrest void -- punishment and liability. The arrest of a witness contrary to 26-2-402 is void and, when willfully made, is a contempt of the court. The person making the arrest is responsible to the witness arrested for double the amount of the damages that may be assessed against the person and is also liable to an action at the suit of the party serving the witness with a subpoena for the damages sustained by the party serving the witness in consequence of the arrest.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 26-2-403 cover?
Section 26-2-403 ("Arrest Void -- Punishment And Liability") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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