Montana § 3-1-522 - Illness Sufficient Excuse -- Confinement Under Arrest
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 3-1-522 — Illness Sufficient Excuse -- Confinement Under Arrest, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-1-522. Illness Sufficient Excuse -- Confinement Under Arrest
Illness sufficient excuse -- confinement under arrest. (1) Whenever an officer is required to keep a person arrested on a warrant of attachment in custody and to bring the person before a court or judge, the inability, from illness or otherwise, of the person to attend is sufficient excuse for not bringing the person before the court or judge. (2) The officer may not confine a person arrested upon a warrant in a prison or otherwise restrain the person of personal liberty, except to the extent necessary to secure the person's personal attendance.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 3-1-522
What does Montana Code Annotated § 3-1-522 cover?
Section 3-1-522 ("Illness Sufficient Excuse -- Confinement Under Arrest") 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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