Montana § 46-15-120 - Exemption From Arrest And Service Of Process
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 46-15-120 — Exemption From Arrest And Service Of Process, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-15-120. Exemption From Arrest And Service Of Process
Exemption from arrest and service of process. (1) If a person comes into this state in obedience to a subpoena directing the person to attend and testify in this state, the person may not, while in this state pursuant to the subpoena or order, be subject to arrest or the service of process, civil or criminal, in connection with matters that arose before the person's entrance into this state under the subpoena. (2) If a person passes through this state while going to another state in obedience to a subpoena or order to attend and testify in that state, the person may not, while passing through this state, be subject to arrest or the service of process, civil or criminal, in connection with matters that arose before the person's entrance into this state under the subpoena.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 46-15-120 cover?
Section 46-15-120 ("Exemption From Arrest And Service Of Process") 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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