Montana § 27-16-102 - When Defendant May Be Arrested
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 27-16-102 — When Defendant May Be Arrested, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-16-102. When Defendant May Be Arrested
When defendant may be arrested. The defendant may be arrested in the following cases: (1) in an action for the recovery of money or damages on a cause of action arising upon contract, express or implied, when the defendant is about to depart from the state with intent to defraud the defendant's creditors; (2) in an action for willful injury to person or character or to property that the defendant knew belonged to another; (3) in an action: (a) for a fine or penalty or for money or property fraudulently misapplied or converted to the defendant's own use by a public officer, an officer of a corporation, or an attorney, factor, broker, agent, or clerk, in the course of employment, or by any other person in a fiduciary capacity; (b) for misconduct or neglect in office or in a professional employment; or (c) for a willful violation of duty; (4) in an action to recover possession of personal property unjustly obtained, when the property or any part thereof has been concealed, removed, or disposed of so that it cannot be found or taken by the sheriff; (5) when the defendant has been guilty of fraud in contracting the debt or incurring the obligation for which the action is brought or in concealing or disposing of the property for the taking, detention, or conversion of which the action is brought; (6) when the defendant has removed or disposed of the defendant's property or is about to do so with intent to defraud the defendant's creditors.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 27-16-102
What does Montana Code Annotated § 27-16-102 cover?
Section 27-16-102 ("When Defendant May Be Arrested") 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.
How do I cite Montana § 27-16-102?
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Is this the official text of Montana law?
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How does Montana § 27-16-102 apply to my situation?
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