Montana § 46-5-311 - Custody And Disposition -- Seizure Without Search Warrant
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§ 46-5-311. Custody And Disposition -- Seizure Without Search Warrant
Custody and disposition -- seizure without search warrant. (1) Evidence or contraband lawfully seized without a warrant may be retained in the custody of the officer making the seizure for a time sufficient to complete an investigation. (2) Notice of the seizure and a receipt for the evidence or contraband seized must be given to the person from whose possession the evidence or contraband was taken and to the owner of the evidence or contraband if the owner is reasonably ascertainable. The failure to give a receipt may not render the evidence seized inadmissible at trial.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46-5-311 ("Custody And Disposition -- Seizure Without Search Warrant") 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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